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

Pithakiari is a village situated in Salanpur block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 557 families residing in the village Pithakiari. The total population of Pithakiari is 2,782 out of which 1,450 are males and 1,332 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pithakiari is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pithakiari village is 250 which is 9% of the total population. There are 156 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pithakiari is 603 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Pithakiari village.

Population
2,782
Families
557
Literacy
72.79%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pithakiari is 72.8%. Thus Pithakiari village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 79.21% and the female literacy rate is 66.07% in Pithakiari village.

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

Pithakiari Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 250 156 94
Literacy 72.79% 79.21% 66.07%
Scheduled Caste 782 427 355
Scheduled Tribe 288 135 153
Illiterate 939 425 514

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.4% of total population in Pithakiari village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Pithakiari village out of total population, 774 were engaged in work activities. 75.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 774 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 587 518 69
Cultivators 25 24 1
Agriculture Labourer 38 33 5
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 519 457 62
Marginal Workers 187 166 21
Non Working 2,008 766 1,242

Nearby Villages to Pithakiari,

Below are the list of villages near Pithakiari village in Salanpur.

Village Population
Dhanguri 1,318
Majhladi 518
Damdaha 952
Muchidi 1,048
Brindabani 761
Pratappur 697
Kalipathar 1,513
Alladi 2,384
Ramchandrapur 1,111
Kaladabar 1,206

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