Baikata Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baikata is a village situated in Purulia - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 396 families residing in the village Baikata. The total population of Baikata is 2,124 out of which 1,073 are males and 1,051 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baikata is 979.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baikata village is 302 which is 14% of the total population. There are 160 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baikata is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Baikata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baikata is 66.5%. Thus Baikata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 81.6% and the female literacy rate is 51.38% in Baikata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baikata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baikata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baikata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 302 | 160 | 142 |
| Literacy | 66.52% | 81.6% | 51.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 992 | 495 | 497 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 912 | 328 | 584 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baikata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baikata village out of total population, 942 were engaged in work activities. 47.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 942 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 446 | 402 | 44 |
| Cultivators | 86 | 83 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 58 | 54 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 292 | 257 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 496 | 207 | 289 |
| Non Working | 1,182 | 464 | 718 |
Map of Baikata, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baikata, Purulia - II
Below are the list of villages near Baikata village in Purulia - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baghra | 3,221 |
| Pokharia | 1,228 |
| Chitarpoka | 23 |
| Dumdumi | 3,768 |
| Baryadi | 344 |
| Kolbandh | 1,731 |
| Pirargarya | 2,664 |
| Jalika | 2,044 |
| Golamara | 2,954 |
| Khairibahal | 761 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baikata, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia