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Barra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Barra is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 561 families residing. The Barra village has population of 2620 of which 1343 are males while 1277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barra village population of children with age 0-6 is 335 which makes up 12.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barra village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barra as per census is 791, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barra village was 66.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barra Male literacy stands at 78.63 % while female literacy rate was 54.03 %.

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

Barra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 561 - -
Population 2,620 1,343 1,277
Child (0-6) 335 187 148
Schedule Caste 1,220 630 590
Schedule Tribe 244 129 115
Literacy 66.48 % 78.63 % 54.03 %
Total Workers 1,173 742 431
Main Worker 258 - -
Marginal Worker 915 521 394

Caste Factor

In Barra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.31 % of total population in Barra village.

Work Profile

In Barra village out of total population, 1173 were engaged in work activities. 21.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1173 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.