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Paikardanga Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Paikardanga is a large village located in Basirhat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 581 families residing. The Paikardanga village has population of 2933 of which 1482 are males while 1451 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikardanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 450 which makes up 15.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikardanga village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikardanga as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikardanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikardanga village was 62.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikardanga Male literacy stands at 66.67 % while female literacy rate was 59.15 %.

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

Paikardanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 581 - -
Population 2,933 1,482 1,451
Child (0-6) 450 228 222
Schedule Caste 171 93 78
Schedule Tribe 11 7 4
Literacy 62.95 % 66.67 % 59.15 %
Total Workers 1,293 874 419
Main Worker 778 - -
Marginal Worker 515 188 327

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.38 % of total population in Paikardanga village.

Work Profile

In Paikardanga village out of total population, 1293 were engaged in work activities. 60.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1293 workers engaged in Main Work, 376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourer.