Paikuni Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paikuni is a village situated in Illambazar block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 332 families residing in the village Paikuni. The total population of Paikuni is 1,509 out of which 778 are males and 731 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paikuni is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paikuni village is 230 which is 15% of the total population. There are 125 male children and 105 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paikuni is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Paikuni village.

Population
1,509
Families
332
Literacy
78.03%
Sex Ratio
940

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paikuni is 78%. Thus Paikuni village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 83.15% and the female literacy rate is 72.68% in Paikuni village.

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

Paikuni Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 230 125 105
Literacy 78.03% 83.15% 72.68%
Scheduled Caste 153 73 80
Scheduled Tribe 38 19 19
Illiterate 511 235 276

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Paikuni village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paikuni village out of total population, 499 were engaged in work activities. 59.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 499 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 227 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 298 298 0
Cultivators 66 66 0
Agriculture Labourer 227 227 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 4 4 0
Marginal Workers 201 170 31
Non Working 1,010 310 700

Nearby Villages to Paikuni,

Below are the list of villages near Paikuni village in Illambazar.

Village Population
Shakargacha 1,287
Pachiara 1,376
Khadempukur 1,414
Kayera 1,563
Jalalnagar 1,510
Panch Tentula 391
Sabajpur 335
Katna 1,017
Chunpalashi 2,172
Goltikuri 2,928

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