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Panithar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Panithar is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 204 families residing. The Panithar village has population of 995 of which 495 are males while 500 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panithar village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 12.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panithar village is 1010 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panithar as per census is 1551, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Panithar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panithar village was 90.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panithar Male literacy stands at 95.52 % while female literacy rate was 85.61 %.

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

Panithar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 204 - -
Population 995 495 500
Child (0-6) 125 49 76
Schedule Caste 53 29 24
Schedule Tribe 124 57 67
Literacy 90.69 % 95.52 % 85.61 %
Total Workers 600 318 282
Main Worker 387 - -
Marginal Worker 213 48 165

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.33 % of total population in Panithar village.

Work Profile

In Panithar village out of total population, 600 were engaged in work activities. 64.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 600 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourer.