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Pithakiari Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Pithakiari is a large village located in Salanpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 557 families residing. The Pithakiari village has population of 2782 of which 1450 are males while 1332 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pithakiari village population of children with age 0-6 is 250 which makes up 8.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pithakiari village is 919 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pithakiari as per census is 603, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pithakiari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pithakiari village was 72.79 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pithakiari Male literacy stands at 79.21 % while female literacy rate was 66.07 %.

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

Pithakiari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 557 - -
Population 2,782 1,450 1,332
Child (0-6) 250 156 94
Schedule Caste 782 427 355
Schedule Tribe 288 135 153
Literacy 72.79 % 79.21 % 66.07 %
Total Workers 774 684 90
Main Worker 587 - -
Marginal Worker 187 166 21

Caste Factor

Pithakiari village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.35 % of total population in Pithakiari village.

Work Profile

In Pithakiari village out of total population, 774 were engaged in work activities. 75.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 774 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.