Paschim Sikta Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paschim Sikta is a village situated in Polba - Dadpur block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 514 families residing in the village Paschim Sikta. The total population of Paschim Sikta is 2,204 out of which 1,119 are males and 1,085 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Sikta is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Sikta village is 209 which is 9% of the total population. There are 99 male children and 110 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Sikta is 1,111 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Paschim Sikta village.

Population
2,204
Families
514
Literacy
68.87%
Sex Ratio
970

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Sikta is 68.9%. Thus Paschim Sikta village has lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 76.96% and the female literacy rate is 60.41% in Paschim Sikta village.

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

Paschim Sikta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 209 99 110
Literacy 68.87% 76.96% 60.41%
Scheduled Caste 1,588 809 779
Scheduled Tribe 154 71 83
Illiterate 830 334 496

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Paschim Sikta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paschim Sikta village out of total population, 909 were engaged in work activities. 97.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 909 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 490 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 886 689 197
Cultivators 44 38 6
Agriculture Labourer 490 337 153
Household Industries 78 73 5
Other Workers 274 241 33
Marginal Workers 23 10 13
Non Working 1,295 420 875

Nearby Villages to Paschim Sikta,

Below are the list of villages near Paschim Sikta village in Polba - Dadpur.

Village Population
Makhalpur 1,722
Dhemua 488
Kagnan 1,783
Alipur 2,849
Berabari 315
Hasnan 2,897
Samsara 1,165
Hodla 1,036
Shrirampur 764
Aima 323

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