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Barria Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Barria is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 837 families residing. The Barria village has population of 3982 of which 2046 are males while 1936 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barria village population of children with age 0-6 is 682 which makes up 17.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barria village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barria as per census is 916, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barria village was 58.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barria Male literacy stands at 73.02 % while female literacy rate was 43.42 %.

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

Barria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 837 - -
Population 3,982 2,046 1,936
Child (0-6) 682 356 326
Schedule Caste 599 301 298
Schedule Tribe 738 376 362
Literacy 58.58 % 73.02 % 43.42 %
Total Workers 1,349 1,024 325
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 1,216 903 313

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.04 % of total population in Barria village.

Work Profile

In Barria village out of total population, 1349 were engaged in work activities. 9.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1349 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.