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Barairga Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Barairga is a large village located in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 366 families residing. The Barairga village has population of 2109 of which 1092 are males while 1017 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barairga village population of children with age 0-6 is 323 which makes up 15.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barairga village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barairga as per census is 1097, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barairga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barairga village was 59.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barairga Male literacy stands at 73.56 % while female literacy rate was 44.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barairga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Barairga village.

Barairga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 366 - -
Population 2,109 1,092 1,017
Child (0-6) 323 154 169
Schedule Caste 1,023 533 490
Schedule Tribe 365 179 186
Literacy 59.69 % 73.56 % 44.34 %
Total Workers 928 603 325
Main Worker 105 - -
Marginal Worker 823 508 315

Caste Factor

In Barairga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.31 % of total population in Barairga village.

Work Profile

In Barairga village out of total population, 928 were engaged in work activities. 11.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 928 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.