Palai Population, Caste, Working Data Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Palai is a village situated in Samba tehsil of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 50 families residing in the village Palai. The total population of Palai is 211 out of which 120 are males and 91 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palai is 758.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palai village is 38 which is 18% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palai is 583 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (758) of Palai village.

Population
211
Families
50
Literacy
72.25%
Sex Ratio
758

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palai is 72.3%. Thus Palai village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Samba district. The male literacy rate is 81.25% and the female literacy rate is 61.04% in Palai village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Palai Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palai village.

Total Male Female
Children 38 24 14
Literacy 72.25% 81.25% 61.04%
Scheduled Caste 83 47 36
Scheduled Tribe 118 67 51
Illiterate 86 42 44

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.9% of total population in Palai village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palai village out of total population, 56 were engaged in work activities. 60.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 34 33 1
Cultivators 17 16 1
Other Workers 17 17 0
Marginal Workers 22 22 0
Non Working 155 65 90

Nearby Villages to Palai,

Below are the list of villages near Palai village in Samba.

Village Population
Nantar 454
Chanori 268
Dhalout 68
Dabeka 319
Amli 296
Katli 5,889
Panthi 1,528
Mandi Paswalian 2,391
Nihari 424
Mandi Garh 708

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