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Paschim Para Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paschim Para is a medium size village located in Kushmundi Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 61 families residing. The Paschim Para village has population of 248 of which 116 are males while 132 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Para village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 12.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Para village is 1138 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Para as per census is 722, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Para village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Para village was 58.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Para Male literacy stands at 73.47 % while female literacy rate was 47.06 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paschim Para village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paschim Para village.

Paschim Para Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 61 - -
Population 248 116 132
Child (0-6) 31 18 13
Schedule Caste 134 63 71
Schedule Tribe 69 29 40
Literacy 58.99 % 73.47 % 47.06 %
Total Workers 97 69 28
Main Worker 62 - -
Marginal Worker 35 17 18

Caste Factor

In Paschim Para village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.82 % of total population in Paschim Para village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Para village out of total population, 97 were engaged in work activities. 63.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.