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Paikara Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Paikara is a medium size village located in Pandua Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 177 families residing. The Paikara village has population of 763 of which 382 are males while 381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikara village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 6.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikara village is 997 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikara as per census is 793, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikara village was 79.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikara Male literacy stands at 86.97 % while female literacy rate was 72.63 %.

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 177 - -
Population 763 382 381
Child (0-6) 52 29 23
Schedule Caste 262 136 126
Schedule Tribe 226 108 118
Literacy 79.75 % 86.97 % 72.63 %
Total Workers 344 252 92
Main Worker 182 - -
Marginal Worker 162 86 76

Caste Factor

In Paikara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.62 % of total population in Paikara village.

Work Profile

In Paikara village out of total population, 344 were engaged in work activities. 52.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 344 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.