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Baul Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Baul is a small village located in Itahar Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 29 families residing. The Baul village has population of 122 of which 59 are males while 63 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baul village population of children with age 0-6 is 21 which makes up 17.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baul village is 1068 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baul as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Baul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baul village was 35.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baul Male literacy stands at 44.90 % while female literacy rate was 26.92 %.

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

Baul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 29 - -
Population 122 59 63
Child (0-6) 21 10 11
Schedule Caste 58 28 30
Schedule Tribe 59 27 32
Literacy 35.64 % 44.90 % 26.92 %
Total Workers 62 32 30
Main Worker 29 - -
Marginal Worker 33 4 29

Caste Factor

In Baul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 48.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 47.54 % of total population in Baul village.

Work Profile

In Baul village out of total population, 62 were engaged in work activities. 46.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.