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Paschim Panikhya Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Paschim Panikhya is a medium size village located in Khejuri - II Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 375 families residing. The Paschim Panikhya village has population of 1975 of which 1016 are males while 959 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Panikhya village population of children with age 0-6 is 301 which makes up 15.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Panikhya village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Panikhya as per census is 813, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Panikhya village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Panikhya village was 82.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Panikhya Male literacy stands at 90.47 % while female literacy rate was 75.12 %.

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

Paschim Panikhya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 375 - -
Population 1,975 1,016 959
Child (0-6) 301 166 135
Schedule Caste 1,727 892 835
Schedule Tribe 78 40 38
Literacy 82.92 % 90.47 % 75.12 %
Total Workers 619 470 149
Main Worker 365 - -
Marginal Worker 254 129 125

Caste Factor

In Paschim Panikhya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 87.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.95 % of total population in Paschim Panikhya village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Panikhya village out of total population, 619 were engaged in work activities. 58.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 619 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.