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Barakpur Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Barakpur is a large village located in Bongaon Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1615 families residing. The Barakpur village has population of 6945 of which 3573 are males while 3372 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 619 which makes up 8.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakpur village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakpur as per census is 940, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakpur village was 84.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakpur Male literacy stands at 89.00 % while female literacy rate was 80.27 %.

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

Barakpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,615 - -
Population 6,945 3,573 3,372
Child (0-6) 619 319 300
Schedule Caste 1,981 998 983
Schedule Tribe 88 48 40
Literacy 84.76 % 89.00 % 80.27 %
Total Workers 2,707 2,146 561
Main Worker 2,325 - -
Marginal Worker 382 133 249

Caste Factor

Barakpur village of North Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.27 % of total population in Barakpur village.

Work Profile

In Barakpur village out of total population, 2707 were engaged in work activities. 85.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2707 workers engaged in Main Work, 444 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 274 were Agricultural labourer.