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Barala Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Barala is a large village located in Raghunathganj - I Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 1256 families residing. The Barala village has population of 5580 of which 2838 are males while 2742 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barala village population of children with age 0-6 is 731 which makes up 13.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barala village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barala as per census is 1107, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barala village was 58.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barala Male literacy stands at 61.74 % while female literacy rate was 55.60 %.

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

Barala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,256 - -
Population 5,580 2,838 2,742
Child (0-6) 731 347 384
Schedule Caste 1,626 820 806
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 58.75 % 61.74 % 55.60 %
Total Workers 2,279 1,676 603
Main Worker 2,010 - -
Marginal Worker 269 130 139

Caste Factor

Barala village of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.14 % of total population in Barala village. The village Barala currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Barala village out of total population, 2279 were engaged in work activities. 88.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2279 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 694 were Agricultural labourer.