Palamau Population, Caste, Working Data Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Palamau is a village situated in Mohkhed tehsil of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 287 families residing in the village Palamau. The total population of Palamau is 1,226 out of which 614 are males and 612 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palamau is 997.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palamau village is 152 which is 12% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palamau is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997) of Palamau village.

Population
1,226
Families
287
Literacy
71.32%
Sex Ratio
997

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palamau is 71.3%. Thus Palamau village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Chhindwara district. The male literacy rate is 79.66% and the female literacy rate is 63.01% in Palamau village.

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

Palamau Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 152 78 74
Literacy 71.32% 79.66% 63.01%
Scheduled Caste 181 96 85
Scheduled Tribe 389 198 191
Illiterate 460 187 273

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.7% of total population in Palamau village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palamau village out of total population, 639 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 639 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 441 308 133
Cultivators 144 129 15
Agriculture Labourer 269 163 106
Other Workers 28 16 12
Marginal Workers 198 19 179
Non Working 587 287 300

Nearby Villages to Palamau,

Below are the list of villages near Palamau village in Mohkhed.

Village Population
Badgona Joshi 1,161
Kodamau 854
Salimeta 291
Bhajipani Khurd 748
Khunajhir Kalan 1,786
Buchnai 719
Devardha 280
Pathranai 900
Linga 3,813
Sarora 1,824

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