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Barakhair Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Barakhair is a medium size village located in Bansihari Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 198 families residing. The Barakhair village has population of 853 of which 441 are males while 412 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakhair village population of children with age 0-6 is 107 which makes up 12.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakhair village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakhair as per census is 877, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakhair village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakhair village was 69.30 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakhair Male literacy stands at 75.26 % while female literacy rate was 62.98 %.

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

Barakhair Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 198 - -
Population 853 441 412
Child (0-6) 107 57 50
Schedule Caste 185 104 81
Schedule Tribe 249 128 121
Literacy 69.30 % 75.26 % 62.98 %
Total Workers 342 262 80
Main Worker 314 - -
Marginal Worker 28 20 8

Caste Factor

Barakhair village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.69 % of total population in Barakhair village.

Work Profile

In Barakhair village out of total population, 342 were engaged in work activities. 91.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 342 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153 were Agricultural labourer.