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Paranikheko Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Paranikheko is a large village located in Canning - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 426 families residing. The Paranikheko village has population of 2169 of which 1113 are males while 1056 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paranikheko village population of children with age 0-6 is 355 which makes up 16.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paranikheko village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paranikheko as per census is 961, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paranikheko village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paranikheko village was 48.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paranikheko Male literacy stands at 57.19 % while female literacy rate was 39.57 %.

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

Paranikheko Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 426 - -
Population 2,169 1,113 1,056
Child (0-6) 355 181 174
Schedule Caste 1,216 625 591
Schedule Tribe 269 133 136
Literacy 48.62 % 57.19 % 39.57 %
Total Workers 626 538 88
Main Worker 508 - -
Marginal Worker 118 78 40

Caste Factor

In Paranikheko village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.40 % of total population in Paranikheko village.

Work Profile

In Paranikheko village out of total population, 626 were engaged in work activities. 81.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 626 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.