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Paikhola Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paikhola is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 250 families residing. The Paikhola village has population of 1055 of which 538 are males while 517 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paikhola village population of children with age 0-6 is 115 which makes up 10.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paikhola village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paikhola as per census is 1054, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paikhola village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paikhola village was 77.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paikhola Male literacy stands at 85.27 % while female literacy rate was 69.43 %.

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

Paikhola Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 250 - -
Population 1,055 538 517
Child (0-6) 115 56 59
Schedule Caste 30 14 16
Schedule Tribe 200 97 103
Literacy 77.55 % 85.27 % 69.43 %
Total Workers 475 330 145
Main Worker 317 - -
Marginal Worker 158 85 73

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.84 % of total population in Paikhola village.

Work Profile

In Paikhola village out of total population, 475 were engaged in work activities. 66.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 475 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourer.