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Pakhiralay Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Pakhiralay is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 910 families residing. The Pakhiralay village has population of 3946 of which 2002 are males while 1944 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pakhiralay village population of children with age 0-6 is 384 which makes up 9.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pakhiralay village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pakhiralay as per census is 864, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pakhiralay village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pakhiralay village was 75.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pakhiralay Male literacy stands at 83.07 % while female literacy rate was 67.67 %.

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

Pakhiralay Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 910 - -
Population 3,946 2,002 1,944
Child (0-6) 384 206 178
Schedule Caste 2,596 1,320 1,276
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3
Literacy 75.44 % 83.07 % 67.67 %
Total Workers 1,644 1,184 460
Main Worker 883 - -
Marginal Worker 761 404 357

Caste Factor

In Pakhiralay village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Pakhiralay village.

Work Profile

In Pakhiralay village out of total population, 1644 were engaged in work activities. 53.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1644 workers engaged in Main Work, 273 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.