Paikasta Population, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011
Paikasta is a village situated in Soro block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 305 families residing in the village Paikasta. The total population of Paikasta is 1,465 out of which 736 are males and 729 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paikasta is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paikasta village is 158 which is 11% of the total population. There are 85 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paikasta is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Paikasta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paikasta is 92.3%. Thus Paikasta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 96.16% and the female literacy rate is 88.41% in Paikasta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paikasta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paikasta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paikasta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 158 | 85 | 73 |
| Literacy | 92.27% | 96.16% | 88.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 152 | 72 | 80 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 259 | 110 | 149 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Paikasta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paikasta village out of total population, 474 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 474 workers engaged in Main Work, 246 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 457 | 415 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 246 | 240 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 38 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 160 | 129 | 31 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Non Working | 991 | 308 | 683 |
Map of Paikasta, Baleshwar, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Paikasta, Soro
Below are the list of villages near Paikasta village in Soro.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhalajhalia | 687 |
| Uttarkuanr | 114 |
| Odasala | 1,726 |
| Jalakhatua | 173 |
| Mahisapata | 203 |
| Malanga | 810 |
| Sarangapur | 817 |
| Bajipur | 1,103 |
| Gopalpur | 894 |
| Baringia | 519 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paikasta, Baleshwar, Odisha - Wikipedia