Baikata Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baikata is a village situated in Purulia - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 396 families residing in the village Baikata. The total population of Baikata is 2,124 out of which 1,073 are males and 1,051 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baikata is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baikata village is 302 which is 14% of the total population. There are 160 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baikata is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Baikata village.

Population
2,124
Families
396
Literacy
66.52%
Sex Ratio
979

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baikata is 66.5%. Thus Baikata village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 81.6% and the female literacy rate is 51.38% in Baikata village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baikata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Baikata Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baikata village.

Total Male Female
Children 302 160 142
Literacy 66.52% 81.6% 51.38%
Scheduled Caste 992 495 497
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 912 328 584

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baikata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Baikata village out of total population, 942 were engaged in work activities. 47.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 942 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 446 402 44
Cultivators 86 83 3
Agriculture Labourer 58 54 4
Household Industries 10 8 2
Other Workers 292 257 35
Marginal Workers 496 207 289
Non Working 1,182 464 718

Nearby Villages to Baikata,

Below are the list of villages near Baikata village in Purulia - II.

Village Population
Baghra 3,221
Pokharia 1,228
Chitarpoka 23
Dumdumi 3,768
Baryadi 344
Kolbandh 1,731
Pirargarya 2,664
Jalika 2,044
Golamara 2,954
Khairibahal 761

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