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Paikara Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Paikara is a medium size village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 115 families residing. The Paikara village has population of 543 of which 267 are males while 276 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikara village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 9.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikara village is 1034 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikara as per census is 1250, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikara village was 78.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikara Male literacy stands at 86.42 % while female literacy rate was 71.54 %.

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

Paikara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 543 267 276
Child (0-6) 54 24 30
Schedule Caste 206 100 106
Schedule Tribe 26 15 11
Literacy 78.94 % 86.42 % 71.54 %
Total Workers 216 181 35
Main Worker 202 - -
Marginal Worker 14 9 5

Caste Factor

In Paikara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.79 % of total population in Paikara village.

Work Profile

In Paikara village out of total population, 216 were engaged in work activities. 93.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 216 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.