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Barra Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Barra is a large village located in Khoyrasol Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 2223 families residing. The Barra village has population of 10798 of which 5578 are males while 5220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barra village population of children with age 0-6 is 1490 which makes up 13.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barra village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barra as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barra village was 70.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barra Male literacy stands at 78.50 % while female literacy rate was 61.99 %.

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

Barra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,223 - -
Population 10,798 5,578 5,220
Child (0-6) 1,490 745 745
Schedule Caste 1,956 1,006 950
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 70.56 % 78.50 % 61.99 %
Total Workers 3,044 2,850 194
Main Worker 2,014 - -
Marginal Worker 1,030 929 101

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Barra village.

Work Profile

In Barra village out of total population, 3044 were engaged in work activities. 66.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3044 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 513 were Agricultural labourer.