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Paikar Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Paikar is a large village located in Murarai - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 2751 families residing. The Paikar village has population of 12250 of which 6134 are males while 6116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1732 which makes up 14.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikar village is 997 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikar as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikar village was 61.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikar Male literacy stands at 66.13 % while female literacy rate was 56.12 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paikar 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 Paikar village.

Paikar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,751 - -
Population 12,250 6,134 6,116
Child (0-6) 1,732 878 854
Schedule Caste 2,389 1,167 1,222
Schedule Tribe 81 40 41
Literacy 61.12 % 66.13 % 56.12 %
Total Workers 4,421 3,358 1,063
Main Worker 3,387 - -
Marginal Worker 1,034 560 474

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.66 % of total population in Paikar village.

Work Profile

In Paikar village out of total population, 4421 were engaged in work activities. 76.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4421 workers engaged in Main Work, 425 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1109 were Agricultural labourer.