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Barji Population - Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Barji is a medium size village located in Rithi Tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh with total 425 families residing. The Barji village has population of 1749 of which 898 are males while 851 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barji village population of children with age 0-6 is 236 which makes up 13.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barji village is 948 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Barji as per census is 934, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Barji village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barji village was 62.99 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Barji Male literacy stands at 77.71 % while female literacy rate was 47.49 %.

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

Barji Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 425 - -
Population 1,749 898 851
Child (0-6) 236 122 114
Schedule Caste 583 291 292
Schedule Tribe 35 20 15
Literacy 62.99 % 77.71 % 47.49 %
Total Workers 649 471 178
Main Worker 633 - -
Marginal Worker 16 12 4

Caste Factor

Barji village of Katni has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.00 % of total population in Barji village.

Work Profile

In Barji village out of total population, 649 were engaged in work activities. 97.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 649 workers engaged in Main Work, 303 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 297 were Agricultural labourer.