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Barua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barua is a large village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 861 families residing. The Barua village has population of 3877 of which 1976 are males while 1901 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barua village population of children with age 0-6 is 465 which makes up 11.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barua village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barua as per census is 685, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barua village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barua village was 79.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barua Male literacy stands at 85.12 % while female literacy rate was 73.36 %.

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

Barua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 861 - -
Population 3,877 1,976 1,901
Child (0-6) 465 276 189
Schedule Caste 431 228 203
Schedule Tribe 936 459 477
Literacy 79.22 % 85.12 % 73.36 %
Total Workers 1,250 1,101 149
Main Worker 1,202 - -
Marginal Worker 48 25 23

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.12 % of total population in Barua village.

Work Profile

In Barua village out of total population, 1250 were engaged in work activities. 96.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1250 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.