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Barachu Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barachu is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 214 families residing. The Barachu village has population of 781 of which 383 are males while 398 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barachu village population of children with age 0-6 is 112 which makes up 14.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barachu village is 1039 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barachu as per census is 1113, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barachu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barachu village was 75.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barachu Male literacy stands at 82.12 % while female literacy rate was 68.73 %.

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

Barachu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 214 - -
Population 781 383 398
Child (0-6) 112 53 59
Schedule Caste 451 214 237
Schedule Tribe 111 54 57
Literacy 75.34 % 82.12 % 68.73 %
Total Workers 327 220 107
Main Worker 131 - -
Marginal Worker 196 99 97

Caste Factor

In Barachu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.21 % of total population in Barachu village.

Work Profile

In Barachu village out of total population, 327 were engaged in work activities. 40.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 327 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.