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Purba Barisha Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Purba Barisha is a large village located in Thakurpukur Mahestola Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1531 families residing. The Purba Barisha village has population of 5965 of which 2891 are males while 3074 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purba Barisha village population of children with age 0-6 is 443 which makes up 7.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purba Barisha village is 1063 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Purba Barisha as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Purba Barisha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Purba Barisha village was 94.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Purba Barisha Male literacy stands at 96.19 % while female literacy rate was 91.94 %.

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

Purba Barisha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,531 - -
Population 5,965 2,891 3,074
Child (0-6) 443 211 232
Schedule Caste 1,227 596 631
Schedule Tribe 33 15 18
Literacy 94.01 % 96.19 % 91.94 %
Total Workers 2,324 1,667 657
Main Worker 2,180 - -
Marginal Worker 144 78 66

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Purba Barisha village.

Work Profile

In Purba Barisha village out of total population, 2324 were engaged in work activities. 93.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2324 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.