Paikara Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paikara is a village situated in Memari - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 115 families residing in the village Paikara. The total population of Paikara is 543 out of which 267 are males and 276 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paikara is 1,034.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paikara village is 54 which is 10% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 30 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paikara is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,034) of Paikara village.

Population
543
Families
115
Literacy
78.94%
Sex Ratio
1,034

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paikara is 78.9%. Thus Paikara village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 86.42% and the female literacy rate is 71.54% in Paikara village.

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

Paikara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 54 24 30
Literacy 78.94% 86.42% 71.54%
Scheduled Caste 206 100 106
Scheduled Tribe 26 15 11
Illiterate 157 57 100

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Paikara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paikara village out of total population, 216 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 216 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 202 172 30
Cultivators 96 96 0
Agriculture Labourer 59 39 20
Household Industries 4 0 4
Other Workers 43 37 6
Marginal Workers 14 9 5
Non Working 327 86 241

Nearby Villages to Paikara,

Below are the list of villages near Paikara village in Memari - II.

Village Population
Mashagaria 2,504
Baje Rasulpur 322
Kuchut 4,598
Baragram 765
Basatpur 1,007
Naohati 3,709
Barkona 1,031
Kaleswar 2,071
Akalia 503
Melna 722

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