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Barakuli Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barakuli is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 167 families residing. The Barakuli village has population of 794 of which 382 are males while 412 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakuli village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 9.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakuli village is 1079 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakuli as per census is 1303, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakuli village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakuli village was 76.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakuli Male literacy stands at 85.39 % while female literacy rate was 68.83 %.

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

Barakuli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 167 - -
Population 794 382 412
Child (0-6) 76 33 43
Schedule Caste 119 64 55
Schedule Tribe 132 66 66
Literacy 76.88 % 85.39 % 68.83 %
Total Workers 336 219 117
Main Worker 213 - -
Marginal Worker 123 51 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.99 % of total population in Barakuli village.

Work Profile

In Barakuli village out of total population, 336 were engaged in work activities. 63.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 336 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.