Paikar Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paikar is a village situated in Raghunathganj - I block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 182 families residing in the village Paikar. The total population of Paikar is 963 out of which 514 are males and 449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paikar is 874.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paikar village is 183 which is 19% of the total population. There are 110 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paikar is 664 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (874) of Paikar village.

Population
963
Families
182
Literacy
51.92%
Sex Ratio
874

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paikar is 51.9%. Thus Paikar village has lower literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 53.22% and the female literacy rate is 50.53% in Paikar village.

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

Paikar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 183 110 73
Literacy 51.92% 53.22% 50.53%
Scheduled Caste 268 143 125
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 558 299 259

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paikar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paikar village out of total population, 405 were engaged in work activities. 62.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 405 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 253 215 38
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 62 51 11
Household Industries 23 1 22
Other Workers 163 158 5
Marginal Workers 152 46 106
Non Working 558 253 305

Nearby Villages to Paikar,

Below are the list of villages near Paikar village in Raghunathganj - I.

Village Population
Gankar 4,574
Brindabanpur 458
Dhalo 1,180
Dakshinpara 870
Rajnagar 4,586
Ramchandrabati 5,648
Diar Ramnagar 3,976
Nutanganj 5,805
Bijoypur 3,021
Panchanpara 1,267

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