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Barra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Barra is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 195 families residing. The Barra village has population of 1015 of which 517 are males while 498 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barra village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 13.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barra village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barra as per census is 1206, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barra village was 61.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barra Male literacy stands at 79.96 % while female literacy rate was 42.18 %.

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 195 - -
Population 1,015 517 498
Child (0-6) 139 63 76
Schedule Caste 100 50 50
Schedule Tribe 93 49 44
Literacy 61.76 % 79.96 % 42.18 %
Total Workers 284 267 17
Main Worker 190 - -
Marginal Worker 94 81 13

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.16 % of total population in Barra village.

Work Profile

In Barra village out of total population, 284 were engaged in work activities. 66.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 284 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.