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Baruka Population - Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

Baruka is a medium size village located in Sohagpur Tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh with total 300 families residing. The Baruka village has population of 1372 of which 710 are males while 662 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baruka village population of children with age 0-6 is 237 which makes up 17.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baruka village is 932 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Baruka as per census is 809, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Baruka village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Baruka village was 39.91 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Baruka Male literacy stands at 48.36 % while female literacy rate was 31.12 %.

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

Baruka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 300 - -
Population 1,372 710 662
Child (0-6) 237 131 106
Schedule Caste 12 6 6
Schedule Tribe 927 489 438
Literacy 39.91 % 48.36 % 31.12 %
Total Workers 626 393 233
Main Worker 441 - -
Marginal Worker 185 118 67

Caste Factor

In Baruka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.87 % of total population in Baruka village.

Work Profile

In Baruka village out of total population, 626 were engaged in work activities. 70.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 626 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.