# Barkalikapur, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Barkalikapur

Barkalikapur is a town in Bishnupur - II sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,650 people** in 1,088 households. Literacy was 77.2%.

- 4,650people (2011)
- 1,088households
- 77.2%literacy
- 1,003females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barkalikapur

■ Barkalikapur · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.2%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1135**

**957

Working population ****42.4%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Barkalikapur

Of every 100 households in Barkalikapur in 2011, 72 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 45 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Barkalikapur · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****46%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**13%

Tap water ****96%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%**

**44%

Use banking services ****47%**

**60%

Television ****40%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****45%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****30%**

**15%

Own their home ****95%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barkalikapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,064 (54%) · **■** Household industry 81 (4%) · **■** Farming 125 (6%) · **■** Marginal 700 (36%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barkalikapur?4,650 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barkalikapur in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal