Palaj Population, Caste, Working Data Nanded, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Palaj is a village situated in Bhokar taluka of Nanded district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 616 families residing in the village Palaj. The total population of Palaj is 2,843 out of which 1,381 are males and 1,462 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palaj is 1,059.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palaj village is 284 which is 10% of the total population. There are 158 male children and 126 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palaj is 797 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,059) of Palaj village.

Population
2,843
Families
616
Literacy
62.49%
Sex Ratio
1,059

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palaj is 62.5%. Thus Palaj village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.1% of Nanded district. The male literacy rate is 76.04% and the female literacy rate is 50.07% in Palaj village.

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

Palaj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 284 158 126
Literacy 62.49% 76.04% 50.07%
Scheduled Caste 284 142 142
Scheduled Tribe 1,449 696 753
Illiterate 1,244 451 793

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51% of total population in Palaj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palaj village out of total population, 1,498 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 657 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 383 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,276 777 499
Cultivators 657 454 203
Agriculture Labourer 383 209 174
Household Industries 32 5 27
Other Workers 204 109 95
Marginal Workers 222 81 141
Non Working 1,345 523 822

Nearby Villages to Palaj,

Below are the list of villages near Palaj village in Bhokar.

Village Population
Nekli 301
Mahagaon 613
Mokhandi 180
Diwashi Bk. 1,831
Naslapur 432
Kini 3,485
Amthana 1,170
Paki 399
Bhurbhushi 1,364
Paki Tanda 789

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