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Paikchak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paikchak is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 147 families residing. The Paikchak village has population of 540 of which 281 are males while 259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikchak village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 12.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikchak village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikchak as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikchak village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikchak village was 88.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikchak Male literacy stands at 93.52 % while female literacy rate was 83.11 %.

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

Paikchak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 540 281 259
Child (0-6) 68 34 34
Schedule Caste 12 7 5
Schedule Tribe 117 62 55
Literacy 88.56 % 93.52 % 83.11 %
Total Workers 241 162 79
Main Worker 104 - -
Marginal Worker 137 68 69

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.22 % of total population in Paikchak village.

Work Profile

In Paikchak village out of total population, 241 were engaged in work activities. 43.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.