Paschim Kalikapur Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paschim Kalikapur is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 283 families residing in the village Paschim Kalikapur. The total population of Paschim Kalikapur is 1,151 out of which 583 are males and 568 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Kalikapur is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Kalikapur village is 116 which is 10% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 53 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Kalikapur is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974) of Paschim Kalikapur village.

Population
1,151
Families
283
Literacy
75.65%
Sex Ratio
974

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Kalikapur is 75.7%. Thus Paschim Kalikapur village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 84.23% and the female literacy rate is 66.99% in Paschim Kalikapur village.

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

Paschim Kalikapur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 116 63 53
Literacy 75.65% 84.23% 66.99%
Scheduled Caste 359 187 172
Scheduled Tribe 704 354 350
Illiterate 368 145 223

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.2% of total population in Paschim Kalikapur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paschim Kalikapur village out of total population, 542 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 542 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 432 291 141
Cultivators 62 53 9
Agriculture Labourer 253 144 109
Household Industries 8 5 3
Other Workers 109 89 20
Marginal Workers 110 24 86
Non Working 609 268 341

Nearby Villages to Paschim Kalikapur,

Below are the list of villages near Paschim Kalikapur village in Balurghat.

Village Population
Phulghara 842
Boaldar 1,679
Nihi Nagar 173
Mohanpur 133
Parbatipur 924
Dogachhi 1,229
Madanganj 522
Kasiadanga 942
Durllabhpur 2,046
Dharail 301

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