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Barhanti Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Barhanti is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 55 families residing. The Barhanti village has population of 267 of which 130 are males while 137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barhanti village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 16.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barhanti village is 1054 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barhanti as per census is 1316, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barhanti village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barhanti village was 52.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barhanti Male literacy stands at 65.77 % while female literacy rate was 39.29 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barhanti 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 Barhanti village.

Barhanti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 267 130 137
Child (0-6) 44 19 25
Schedule Caste 111 54 57
Schedule Tribe 132 64 68
Literacy 52.47 % 65.77 % 39.29 %
Total Workers 55 50 5
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Barhanti village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.44 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 41.57 % of total population in Barhanti village.

Work Profile

In Barhanti village out of total population, 55 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 55 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.