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Barakadra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barakadra is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 258 families residing. The Barakadra village has population of 1278 of which 655 are males while 623 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakadra village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 11.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakadra village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakadra as per census is 788, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakadra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakadra village was 82.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakadra Male literacy stands at 89.22 % while female literacy rate was 74.82 %.

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

Barakadra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 258 - -
Population 1,278 655 623
Child (0-6) 143 80 63
Schedule Caste 247 126 121
Schedule Tribe 14 6 8
Literacy 82.11 % 89.22 % 74.82 %
Total Workers 470 359 111
Main Worker 237 - -
Marginal Worker 233 138 95

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.10 % of total population in Barakadra village.

Work Profile

In Barakadra village out of total population, 470 were engaged in work activities. 50.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 470 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.