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Baram Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Baram is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 402 families residing. The Baram village has population of 2129 of which 1097 are males while 1032 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baram village population of children with age 0-6 is 327 which makes up 15.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baram village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baram as per census is 1044, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Baram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baram village was 64.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baram Male literacy stands at 76.20 % while female literacy rate was 52.14 %.

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

Baram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 402 - -
Population 2,129 1,097 1,032
Child (0-6) 327 160 167
Schedule Caste 320 161 159
Schedule Tribe 11 7 4
Literacy 64.65 % 76.20 % 52.14 %
Total Workers 1,127 626 501
Main Worker 451 - -
Marginal Worker 676 278 398

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.52 % of total population in Baram village.

Work Profile

In Baram village out of total population, 1127 were engaged in work activities. 40.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1127 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 187 were Agricultural labourer.