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Barakhursi Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Barakhursi is a medium size village located in Ghatshila Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 343 families residing. The Barakhursi village has population of 1580 of which 779 are males while 801 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakhursi village population of children with age 0-6 is 256 which makes up 16.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakhursi village is 1028 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakhursi as per census is 1151, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Barakhursi village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakhursi village was 63.22 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Barakhursi Male literacy stands at 74.09 % while female literacy rate was 52.41 %.

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

Barakhursi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 343 - -
Population 1,580 779 801
Child (0-6) 256 119 137
Schedule Caste 55 23 32
Schedule Tribe 498 241 257
Literacy 63.22 % 74.09 % 52.41 %
Total Workers 648 430 218
Main Worker 247 - -
Marginal Worker 401 231 170

Caste Factor

Barakhursi village of Purbi Singhbhum has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.48 % of total population in Barakhursi village.

Work Profile

In Barakhursi village out of total population, 648 were engaged in work activities. 38.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 648 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.