Barakhanti
About Barakhanti
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Barakhanti village is 308983. Barakhanti village is located in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 13.3km away from sub-district headquarter Islampur (tehsildar office) and 96km away from district headquarter Raiganj. As per 2009 stats, Agdimti Khanti is the gram panchayat of Barakhanti village.
The total geographical area of village is 1219.31 hectares. Barakhanti has a total population of 9,617 peoples, out of which male population is 4,966 while female population is 4,651. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 936 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of barakhanti village is 38.96% out of which 46.23% males and 31.20% females are literate. There are about 1,880 houses in barakhanti village. Pincode of barakhanti village locality is 733202.
When it comes to administration, Barakhanti village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Barakhanti village comes under Islampur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Islampur is nearest town to barakhanti village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 18km away.
Google Map of Barakhanti
Population of Barakhanti
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,617 | 4,966 | 4,651 |
| Literate Population | 3,747 | 2,296 | 1,451 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,870 | 2,670 | 3,200 |
Connectivity of Barakhanti
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |