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

Palanda is a village situated in Sagardighi block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 98 families residing in the village Palanda. The total population of Palanda is 435 out of which 217 are males and 218 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palanda is 1,005.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palanda village is 74 which is 17% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palanda is 1,387 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Palanda village.

Population
435
Families
98
Literacy
52.63%
Sex Ratio
1,005

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palanda is 52.6%. Thus Palanda village has lower literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 63.98% and the female literacy rate is 40.57% in Palanda village.

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

Palanda Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 74 31 43
Literacy 52.63% 63.98% 40.57%
Scheduled Caste 7 5 2
Scheduled Tribe 417 207 210
Illiterate 245 98 147

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.9% of total population in Palanda village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palanda village out of total population, 229 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 229 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 194 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 200 106 94
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 194 100 94
Other Workers 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 29 12 17
Non Working 206 99 107

Nearby Villages to Palanda,

Below are the list of villages near Palanda village in Sagardighi.

Village Population
Sridharpur 85
Khatua 1,489
Ghuguridanga 1,713
Dakshin Kalikapur 147
Chardighi 448
Baganhat 94
Komadda 683
Hukarhat 2,012
Bhunihat 4,770
Chargachhi 883

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