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Barasat Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Barasat is a medium size village located in Jaypur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 196 families residing. The Barasat village has population of 887 of which 458 are males while 429 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasat village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 11.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasat village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasat as per census is 690, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasat village was 82.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasat Male literacy stands at 89.00 % while female literacy rate was 74.81 %.

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

Barasat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 196 - -
Population 887 458 429
Child (0-6) 98 58 40
Schedule Caste 449 226 223
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 82.00 % 89.00 % 74.81 %
Total Workers 367 273 94
Main Worker 219 - -
Marginal Worker 148 85 63

Caste Factor

In Barasat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.56 % of total population in Barasat village.

Work Profile

In Barasat village out of total population, 367 were engaged in work activities. 59.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 367 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.