Paschim Para Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Para is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 61 families residing in the village Paschim Para. The total population of Paschim Para is 248 out of which 116 are males and 132 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Para is 1,138.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paschim Para village is 31 which is 12% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Para is 722 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,138) of Paschim Para village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Para is 59%. Thus Paschim Para village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 73.47% and the female literacy rate is 47.06% in Paschim Para village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Para village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Para Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Para village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| Literacy | 58.99% | 73.47% | 47.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 134 | 63 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 29 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 120 | 44 | 76 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.8% of total population in Paschim Para village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Para village out of total population, 97 were engaged in work activities. 63.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62 | 52 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Non Working | 151 | 47 | 104 |
Map of Paschim Para, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Para, Kushmundi
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Para village in Kushmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bara Krishnapur | 862 |
| Angaripara | 321 |
| Shikrishnapur | 1,786 |
| Baragachhi | 1,200 |
| Dhakdhol | 1,219 |
| Pathanpara | 611 |
| Gilapukur | 135 |
| Bhetahar | 1,088 |
| Nahit | 4,630 |
| Basail | 978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Para, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia