Palakatu Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Palakatu is a village situated in Surada block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 472 families residing in the village Palakatu. The total population of Palakatu is 2,345 out of which 1,196 are males and 1,149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palakatu is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palakatu village is 282 which is 12% of the total population. There are 150 male children and 132 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palakatu is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Palakatu village.

Population
2,345
Families
472
Literacy
67.57%
Sex Ratio
961

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palakatu is 67.6%. Thus Palakatu village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 76.1% and the female literacy rate is 58.8% in Palakatu village.

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

Palakatu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 282 150 132
Literacy 67.57% 76.1% 58.8%
Scheduled Caste 219 97 122
Scheduled Tribe 52 26 26
Illiterate 951 400 551

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Palakatu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palakatu village out of total population, 1,112 were engaged in work activities. 62.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,112 workers engaged in Main Work, 428 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 695 640 55
Cultivators 428 422 6
Agriculture Labourer 91 59 32
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 174 158 16
Marginal Workers 417 77 340
Non Working 1,233 479 754

Nearby Villages to Palakatu,

Below are the list of villages near Palakatu village in Surada.

Village Population
Gopalpursasan 1,166
Baishnabakotibadi 292
Baduapalli 203
Bibhutia 440
Haripur 459
Kadalijhola 254
Sorisabili 2,488
Lathipada 4,370
Jayasingi 838
Bhaliagochha 1,749

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