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Barnia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barnia is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 95 families residing. The Barnia village has population of 479 of which 238 are males while 241 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barnia village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 8.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barnia village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barnia as per census is 1333, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barnia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barnia village was 86.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barnia Male literacy stands at 91.36 % while female literacy rate was 82.03 %.

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

Barnia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 479 238 241
Child (0-6) 42 18 24
Schedule Caste 5 2 3
Schedule Tribe 185 87 98
Literacy 86.73 % 91.36 % 82.03 %
Total Workers 163 141 22
Main Worker 26 - -
Marginal Worker 137 118 19

Caste Factor

In Barnia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.04 % of total population in Barnia village.

Work Profile

In Barnia village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 15.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.