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Paniha Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paniha is a medium size village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 222 families residing. The Paniha village has population of 1153 of which 582 are males while 571 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paniha village population of children with age 0-6 is 253 which makes up 21.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paniha village is 981 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paniha as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paniha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paniha village was 52.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paniha Male literacy stands at 59.47 % while female literacy rate was 44.84 %.

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

Paniha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 222 - -
Population 1,153 582 571
Child (0-6) 253 128 125
Schedule Caste 177 91 86
Schedule Tribe 571 296 275
Literacy 52.22 % 59.47 % 44.84 %
Total Workers 353 266 87
Main Worker 319 - -
Marginal Worker 34 8 26

Caste Factor

In Paniha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.35 % of total population in Paniha village.

Work Profile

In Paniha village out of total population, 353 were engaged in work activities. 90.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 353 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.