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Barasal Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Barasal is a large village located in Gangajalghati Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 525 families residing. The Barasal village has population of 2550 of which 1344 are males while 1206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasal village population of children with age 0-6 is 307 which makes up 12.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasal village is 897 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasal as per census is 907, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasal village was 61.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasal Male literacy stands at 74.05 % while female literacy rate was 47.83 %.

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

Barasal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 525 - -
Population 2,550 1,344 1,206
Child (0-6) 307 161 146
Schedule Caste 852 451 401
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 61.66 % 74.05 % 47.83 %
Total Workers 949 762 187
Main Worker 580 - -
Marginal Worker 369 277 92

Caste Factor

Barasal village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Barasal village.

Work Profile

In Barasal village out of total population, 949 were engaged in work activities. 61.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 949 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourer.