Pedda Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pedda is a village situated in Vishnupur block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 105 families residing in the village Pedda. The total population of Pedda is 511 out of which 249 are males and 262 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pedda is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pedda village is 68 which is 13% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pedda is 744 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,052) of Pedda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pedda is 71.6%. Thus Pedda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 86.19% and the female literacy rate is 58.37% in Pedda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pedda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pedda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pedda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 39 | 29 |
| Literacy | 71.56% | 86.19% | 58.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 405 | 198 | 207 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 194 | 68 | 126 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Pedda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pedda village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 27.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62 | 54 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 165 | 93 | 72 |
| Non Working | 284 | 102 | 182 |
Map of Pedda, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Pedda, Vishnupur
Below are the list of villages near Pedda village in Vishnupur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bara Amlai | 3 |
| Khuliamuri | 73 |
| Bankati | 1,061 |
| Harabati | 606 |
| Jharia | 646 |
| Dhengasol | 1,094 |
| Ghugimura | 1,398 |
| Lohari | 343 |
| Pirragara | 381 |
| Kharikasuli | 714 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pedda, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia