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Baragarya Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Baragarya is a large village located in Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 391 families residing. The Baragarya village has population of 2142 of which 1094 are males while 1048 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baragarya village population of children with age 0-6 is 275 which makes up 12.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baragarya village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baragarya as per census is 1037, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Baragarya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baragarya village was 63.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baragarya Male literacy stands at 75.29 % while female literacy rate was 51.54 %.

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

Baragarya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 391 - -
Population 2,142 1,094 1,048
Child (0-6) 275 135 140
Schedule Caste 923 475 448
Schedule Tribe 419 206 213
Literacy 63.74 % 75.29 % 51.54 %
Total Workers 1,004 680 324
Main Worker 397 - -
Marginal Worker 607 317 290

Caste Factor

In Baragarya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.56 % of total population in Baragarya village.

Work Profile

In Baragarya village out of total population, 1004 were engaged in work activities. 39.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1004 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.