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Barkola Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Barkola is a large village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1255 families residing. The Barkola village has population of 5476 of which 2759 are males while 2717 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkola village population of children with age 0-6 is 644 which makes up 11.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkola village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkola as per census is 1077, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barkola village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkola village was 79.20 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barkola Male literacy stands at 86.97 % while female literacy rate was 71.21 %.

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

Barkola Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,255 - -
Population 5,476 2,759 2,717
Child (0-6) 644 310 334
Schedule Caste 1,229 586 643
Schedule Tribe 1,090 544 546
Literacy 79.20 % 86.97 % 71.21 %
Total Workers 2,320 1,666 654
Main Worker 2,017 - -
Marginal Worker 303 169 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.91 % of total population in Barkola village.

Work Profile

In Barkola village out of total population, 2320 were engaged in work activities. 86.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2320 workers engaged in Main Work, 631 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 904 were Agricultural labourer.