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Paunan Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Paunan is a large village located in Polba - Dadpur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1194 families residing. The Paunan village has population of 5003 of which 2534 are males while 2469 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paunan village population of children with age 0-6 is 530 which makes up 10.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paunan village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paunan as per census is 1062, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paunan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paunan village was 72.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paunan Male literacy stands at 80.59 % while female literacy rate was 63.66 %.

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

Paunan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,194 - -
Population 5,003 2,534 2,469
Child (0-6) 530 257 273
Schedule Caste 1,839 935 904
Schedule Tribe 922 450 472
Literacy 72.28 % 80.59 % 63.66 %
Total Workers 2,545 1,685 860
Main Worker 1,338 - -
Marginal Worker 1,207 570 637

Caste Factor

In Paunan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.43 % of total population in Paunan village.

Work Profile

In Paunan village out of total population, 2545 were engaged in work activities. 52.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2545 workers engaged in Main Work, 368 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 680 were Agricultural labourer.