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Payer Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Payer is a large village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 556 families residing. The Payer village has population of 2385 of which 1203 are males while 1182 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Payer village population of children with age 0-6 is 265 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Payer village is 983 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Payer as per census is 879, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Payer village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Payer village was 68.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Payer Male literacy stands at 76.08 % while female literacy rate was 60.40 %.

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

Payer Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 556 - -
Population 2,385 1,203 1,182
Child (0-6) 265 141 124
Schedule Caste 1,105 550 555
Schedule Tribe 453 231 222
Literacy 68.25 % 76.08 % 60.40 %
Total Workers 1,139 668 471
Main Worker 802 - -
Marginal Worker 337 131 206

Caste Factor

In Payer village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.99 % of total population in Payer village.

Work Profile

In Payer village out of total population, 1139 were engaged in work activities. 70.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1139 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 433 were Agricultural labourer.