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Payaka Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Payaka is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 70 families residing. The Payaka village has population of 387 of which 213 are males while 174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Payaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Payaka village is 817 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Payaka as per census is 714, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Payaka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Payaka village was 62.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Payaka Male literacy stands at 75.14 % while female literacy rate was 46.75 %.

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

Payaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 70 - -
Population 387 213 174
Child (0-6) 48 28 20
Schedule Caste 178 97 81
Schedule Tribe 77 43 34
Literacy 62.24 % 75.14 % 46.75 %
Total Workers 211 133 78
Main Worker 110 - -
Marginal Worker 101 45 56

Caste Factor

In Payaka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.90 % of total population in Payaka village.

Work Profile

In Payaka village out of total population, 211 were engaged in work activities. 52.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.