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Barakhagra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barakhagra is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 128 families residing. The Barakhagra village has population of 543 of which 276 are males while 267 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakhagra village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 13.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakhagra village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakhagra as per census is 1212, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakhagra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakhagra village was 66.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakhagra Male literacy stands at 76.54 % while female literacy rate was 55.51 %.

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

Barakhagra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 128 - -
Population 543 276 267
Child (0-6) 73 33 40
Schedule Caste 87 41 46
Schedule Tribe 130 68 62
Literacy 66.38 % 76.54 % 55.51 %
Total Workers 232 145 87
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 161 80 81

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.02 % of total population in Barakhagra village.

Work Profile

In Barakhagra village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 30.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.