Paika Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paika is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 152 families residing in the village Paika. The total population of Paika is 573 out of which 287 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paika is 997.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paika village is 51 which is 9% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paika is 759 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997) of Paika village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paika is 63.8%. Thus Paika village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 75.97% and the female literacy rate is 51.89% in Paika village.

Population
573
Families
152
Literacy
63.79%
Sex Ratio
997

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

Paika Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 51 29 22
Literacy 63.79% 75.97% 51.89%
Scheduled Caste 40 22 18
Scheduled Tribe 374 181 193
Illiterate 240 91 149

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 65.3% of total population in Paika village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paika village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 6.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21 12 9
Cultivators 1 1 0
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 19 10 9
Marginal Workers 298 161 137
Non Working 254 114 140

Map of Paika, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Paika, Nayagram

Below are the list of villages near Paika village in Nayagram.


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