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Barachak Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Barachak is a medium size village located in English Bazar Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 179 families residing. The Barachak village has population of 807 of which 419 are males while 388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barachak village population of children with age 0-6 is 154 which makes up 19.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barachak village is 926 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barachak as per census is 901, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barachak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barachak village was 49.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barachak Male literacy stands at 59.17 % while female literacy rate was 39.37 %.

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

Barachak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 179 - -
Population 807 419 388
Child (0-6) 154 81 73
Schedule Caste 578 299 279
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 49.62 % 59.17 % 39.37 %
Total Workers 362 227 135
Main Worker 313 - -
Marginal Worker 49 20 29

Caste Factor

In Barachak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Barachak village.

Work Profile

In Barachak village out of total population, 362 were engaged in work activities. 86.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 362 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.