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Paikant Population - Khagaria, Bihar

Paikant is a large village located in Gogri Block of Khagaria district, Bihar with total 941 families residing. The Paikant village has population of 4553 of which 2375 are males while 2178 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikant village population of children with age 0-6 is 1030 which makes up 22.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikant village is 917 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikant as per census is 1093, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Paikant village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikant village was 60.35 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paikant Male literacy stands at 69.09 % while female literacy rate was 50.30 %.

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

Paikant Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 941 - -
Population 4,553 2,375 2,178
Child (0-6) 1,030 492 538
Schedule Caste 961 489 472
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 60.35 % 69.09 % 50.30 %
Total Workers 1,265 1,006 259
Main Worker 864 - -
Marginal Worker 401 208 193

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Paikant village.

Work Profile

In Paikant village out of total population, 1265 were engaged in work activities. 68.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1265 workers engaged in Main Work, 433 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourer.