Paikhala Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011
Paikhala is a village situated in Astaranga block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 158 families residing in the village Paikhala. The total population of Paikhala is 595 out of which 310 are males and 285 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paikhala is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paikhala village is 57 which is 10% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paikhala is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Paikhala village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paikhala is 84%. Thus Paikhala village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 92.11% and the female literacy rate is 75.29% in Paikhala village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paikhala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paikhala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paikhala village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 31 | 26 |
| Literacy | 84.01% | 92.11% | 75.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 143 | 53 | 90 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paikhala village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paikhala village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 15.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 180 | 147 | 33 |
| Non Working | 381 | 130 | 251 |
Map of Paikhala, Puri, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Paikhala, Astaranga
Below are the list of villages near Paikhala village in Astaranga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Talada | 1,090 |
| Edabans | 727 |
| Dihakarada | 1,273 |
| Rishala | 330 |
| Patasundarpur | 1,281 |
| Nagar | 4,510 |
| Petapada | 68 |
| Alasahi | 1,935 |
| Athatira | 1,041 |
| Asana | 1,105 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paikhala, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia