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 a total of 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 aged 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.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Sikta is 68.9%. Thus Paschim Sikta village has a 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Map of Paschim Sikta, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Sikta, Polba - Dadpur
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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Sikta, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia