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Barajharu Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Barajharu is a medium size village located in Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 321 families residing. The Barajharu village has population of 1465 of which 748 are males while 717 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barajharu village population of children with age 0-6 is 159 which makes up 10.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barajharu village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barajharu as per census is 1013, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barajharu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barajharu village was 58.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barajharu Male literacy stands at 64.28 % while female literacy rate was 52.43 %.

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

Barajharu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 321 - -
Population 1,465 748 717
Child (0-6) 159 79 80
Schedule Caste 682 349 333
Schedule Tribe 201 97 104
Literacy 58.50 % 64.28 % 52.43 %
Total Workers 522 418 104
Main Worker 366 - -
Marginal Worker 156 104 52

Caste Factor

In Barajharu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.72 % of total population in Barajharu village.

Work Profile

In Barajharu village out of total population, 522 were engaged in work activities. 70.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 522 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.