Palaighata Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palaighata is a village situated in Beldanga - I block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 333 families residing in the village Palaighata. The total population of Palaighata is 1,430 out of which 722 are males and 708 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palaighata is 981.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palaighata village is 167 which is 12% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palaighata is 1,288 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Palaighata village.

Population
1,430
Families
333
Literacy
74.35%
Sex Ratio
981

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palaighata is 74.3%. Thus Palaighata village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 77.97% and the female literacy rate is 70.52% in Palaighata village.

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

Palaighata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 167 73 94
Literacy 74.35% 77.97% 70.52%
Scheduled Caste 791 392 399
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 491 216 275

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palaighata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palaighata village out of total population, 529 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 529 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 433 373 60
Cultivators 90 76 14
Agriculture Labourer 134 126 8
Household Industries 41 23 18
Other Workers 168 148 20
Marginal Workers 96 41 55
Non Working 901 308 593

Nearby Villages to Palaighata,

Below are the list of villages near Palaighata village in Beldanga - I.

Village Population
Jafrabad 1,051
Kheali 257
Sattarpur 1,581
Betberia 1,844
Chaitanyapur 1,549
Ratanpur 2,592
Sahapur 767
Bhadur 2,347
Naoda 8,071
Dalua 4,267

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