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Barkela Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Barkela is a large village located in Khuntpani Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 495 families residing. The Barkela village has population of 2343 of which 1169 are males while 1174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkela village population of children with age 0-6 is 416 which makes up 17.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkela village is 1004 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkela as per census is 1059, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Barkela village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkela village was 53.81 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Barkela Male literacy stands at 67.53 % while female literacy rate was 40.00 %.

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

Barkela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 495 - -
Population 2,343 1,169 1,174
Child (0-6) 416 202 214
Schedule Caste 66 36 30
Schedule Tribe 1,998 992 1,006
Literacy 53.81 % 67.53 % 40.00 %
Total Workers 820 587 233
Main Worker 742 - -
Marginal Worker 78 11 67

Caste Factor

In Barkela village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 85.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.82 % of total population in Barkela village.

Work Profile

In Barkela village out of total population, 820 were engaged in work activities. 90.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 820 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 275 were Agricultural labourer.