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Baharakoti Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Baharakoti is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 195 families residing. The Baharakoti village has population of 897 of which 457 are males while 440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baharakoti village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 11.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baharakoti village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baharakoti as per census is 855, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Baharakoti village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baharakoti village was 78.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baharakoti Male literacy stands at 82.84 % while female literacy rate was 73.28 %.

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

Baharakoti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 195 - -
Population 897 457 440
Child (0-6) 102 55 47
Schedule Caste 245 130 115
Schedule Tribe 67 29 38
Literacy 78.11 % 82.84 % 73.28 %
Total Workers 316 251 65
Main Worker 222 - -
Marginal Worker 94 84 10

Caste Factor

Baharakoti village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.47 % of total population in Baharakoti village.

Work Profile

In Baharakoti village out of total population, 316 were engaged in work activities. 70.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 316 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.