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Barhakanali Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Barhakanali is a medium size village located in Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 222 families residing. The Barhakanali village has population of 1103 of which 550 are males while 553 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barhakanali village population of children with age 0-6 is 142 which makes up 12.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barhakanali village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barhakanali as per census is 1290, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barhakanali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barhakanali village was 63.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barhakanali Male literacy stands at 77.46 % while female literacy rate was 49.05 %.

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

Barhakanali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 222 - -
Population 1,103 550 553
Child (0-6) 142 62 80
Schedule Caste 486 250 236
Schedule Tribe 284 138 146
Literacy 63.48 % 77.46 % 49.05 %
Total Workers 372 295 77
Main Worker 172 - -
Marginal Worker 200 147 53

Caste Factor

In Barhakanali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.75 % of total population in Barhakanali village.

Work Profile

In Barhakanali village out of total population, 372 were engaged in work activities. 46.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 372 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.