Village · Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur
# Baraektal

Baraektal is a village in Jhargram sub-district of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. The 2011 Census counted 547 people in 133 households, the 87th largest of 489 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 90.6%, above the sub-district's rural average of 72.2%.
- 547 people (2011)
- 133 households
- 90.6% literacy
- 982 females per 1,000 males

## Homes and amenities in Baraektal

Of every 100 households in Baraektal in 2011, 66 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Baraektal · ■ Jhargram rural average
- Electricity for lighting 66% 38%
- Toilet within the home 43% 14%
- No toilet (open defecation) 57% 86%
- Tap water 0% 4%
- Drinking water within premises 64% 30%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 3% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 97% 97%
- Use banking services 95% 34%
- Television 43% 14%
- Mobile phone 58% 29%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 14% 8%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 1%
- None of these assets 8% 17%
- Own their home 98% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Baraektal?

■ Baraektal · ■ Jhargram rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 90.6% 72.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 982 979
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1045 979
- Working population 84.8% 46.1%

### Women and men

Literacy is 94.9% for men and 86.3% for women. 87% of men and 83% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Farm labourers 4 (1%) · ■ Other work 36 (8%) · ■ Marginal 424 (91%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Jhargram
- Gobindapur 553 people
- Patharnala 553 people
- Bhaluk Kaulua 552 people
- Chandipur 548 people
- Saftaldiha 547 people
- Angarkundia 543 people
- Jambedia 543 people
- Bagmuri 539 people

All 604 villages in Jhargram

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Baraektal? 547 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baraektal in? Paschim Medinipur district (Jhargram sub-district), West Bengal
- What is the literacy rate of Baraektal? 90.6% (Census 2011)

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