Palhni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Palhni is a Census Town city situated in Azamgarh tehsil of Azamgarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 767 families residing in the Palhni city. The total population of Palhni is 5,189 out of which 2,673 are males and 2,516 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palhni is 941.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palhni city is 659 which is 13% of the total population. There are 350 male children and 309 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palhni is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palhni is 78.8%. Thus Palhni has higher literacy rate compared to 70.9% of Azamgarh district. The male literacy rate is 88.85% and the female literacy rate is 68.28% in Palhni.

Palhni Census Town has total administration over 767 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palhni Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palhni Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 659 350 309
Literacy 78.8% 77.2% 59.9%
Scheduled Caste 683 365 318
Scheduled Tribe 52 25 27
Illiterate 1,618 609 1,009

Caste-wise Population - Palhni

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Palhni.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 683 365 318
Schedule Tribe 52 25 27

Religion-wise Population - Palhni

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palhni is 5,136 which is 98.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palhni is 31 which is 0.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palhni as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,136 (98.98%) 2,644 2,492
Muslim 31 (0.6%) 15 16
Christian 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 20 (0.39%) 13 7

Literacy Rate - Palhni

The total literacy rate of Palhni was 78.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,571 literates, males were 2,064 while females were 1,507. Also the male literacy rate was 88.85% and the female literacy rate was 68.28% in Palhni.

  Palhni Uttar Pradesh
Female 68.28% 57.18%
Male 88.85% 77.28%
Total 78.83% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Palhni

The Sex Ratio of Palhni is 941. Thus per every 1000 men there were 941 females in Palhni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Palhni.

Child Population - Palhni

According to Census 2011, there were 659 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palhni. Out of which 350 were male while 309 were female.

Working Population - Palhni

In Palhni Census Town out of total population, 1,879 were engaged in work activities. 62.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,879 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,182 849 333
Cultivators 91 75 16
Agriculture Labourer 149 102 47
Household Industries 43 30 13
Other Workers 899 642 257
Marginal Workers 697 406 291
Non Working 3,310 1,418 1,892

Palhni Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palhni is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,189 68.8% 941

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