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Paikpara Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paikpara is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 128 families residing. The Paikpara village has population of 692 of which 369 are males while 323 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 18.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikpara village is 875 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikpara as per census is 894, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikpara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikpara village was 73.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikpara Male literacy stands at 86.14 % while female literacy rate was 59.09 %.

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

Paikpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 128 - -
Population 692 369 323
Child (0-6) 125 66 59
Schedule Caste 329 171 158
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 73.54 % 86.14 % 59.09 %
Total Workers 383 204 179
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 250 78 172

Caste Factor

In Paikpara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.58 % of total population in Paikpara village.

Work Profile

In Paikpara village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 34.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.