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Paiga Population - Bhojpur, Bihar

Paiga is a large village located in Barhara Block of Bhojpur district, Bihar with total 538 families residing. The Paiga village has population of 3456 of which 1845 are males while 1611 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paiga village population of children with age 0-6 is 571 which makes up 16.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paiga village is 873 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Paiga as per census is 923, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Paiga village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Paiga village was 76.43 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Paiga Male literacy stands at 85.72 % while female literacy rate was 65.67 %.

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

Paiga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 538 - -
Population 3,456 1,845 1,611
Child (0-6) 571 297 274
Schedule Caste 871 458 413
Schedule Tribe 24 12 12
Literacy 76.43 % 85.72 % 65.67 %
Total Workers 1,355 857 498
Main Worker 1,000 - -
Marginal Worker 355 142 213

Caste Factor

Paiga village of Bhojpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.69 % of total population in Paiga village.

Work Profile

In Paiga village out of total population, 1355 were engaged in work activities. 73.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1355 workers engaged in Main Work, 263 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.