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Baraban Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Baraban is a medium size village located in Dubrajpur Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 200 families residing. The Baraban village has population of 867 of which 455 are males while 412 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baraban village population of children with age 0-6 is 97 which makes up 11.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baraban village is 905 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baraban as per census is 940, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Baraban village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baraban village was 52.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baraban Male literacy stands at 59.75 % while female literacy rate was 44.11 %.

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

Baraban Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 200 - -
Population 867 455 412
Child (0-6) 97 50 47
Schedule Caste 594 314 280
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 52.34 % 59.75 % 44.11 %
Total Workers 497 269 228
Main Worker 264 - -
Marginal Worker 233 48 185

Caste Factor

In Baraban village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Baraban village.

Work Profile

In Baraban village out of total population, 497 were engaged in work activities. 53.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 497 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourer.