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Barisha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barisha is a large village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 854 families residing. The Barisha village has population of 3302 of which 1710 are males while 1592 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barisha village population of children with age 0-6 is 367 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barisha village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barisha as per census is 1121, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barisha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barisha village was 86.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barisha Male literacy stands at 92.91 % while female literacy rate was 79.76 %.

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

Barisha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 854 - -
Population 3,302 1,710 1,592
Child (0-6) 367 173 194
Schedule Caste 20 10 10
Schedule Tribe 8 5 3
Literacy 86.64 % 92.91 % 79.76 %
Total Workers 2,034 1,150 884
Main Worker 1,302 - -
Marginal Worker 732 157 575

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Barisha village.

Work Profile

In Barisha village out of total population, 2034 were engaged in work activities. 64.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2034 workers engaged in Main Work, 786 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourer.