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Paikuni Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Paikuni is a medium size village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 332 families residing. The Paikuni village has population of 1509 of which 778 are males while 731 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikuni village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 15.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikuni village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikuni as per census is 840, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikuni village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikuni village was 78.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikuni Male literacy stands at 83.15 % while female literacy rate was 72.68 %.

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

Paikuni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 332 - -
Population 1,509 778 731
Child (0-6) 230 125 105
Schedule Caste 153 73 80
Schedule Tribe 38 19 19
Literacy 78.03 % 83.15 % 72.68 %
Total Workers 499 468 31
Main Worker 298 - -
Marginal Worker 201 170 31

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.52 % of total population in Paikuni village.

Work Profile

In Paikuni village out of total population, 499 were engaged in work activities. 59.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 499 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 227 were Agricultural labourer.