Palasakhanda Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011

Palasakhanda is a village situated in Sindhekela block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 290 families residing in the village Palasakhanda. The total population of Palasakhanda is 1,065 out of which 514 are males and 551 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palasakhanda is 1,072.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palasakhanda village is 138 which is 13% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasakhanda is 1,060 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072) of Palasakhanda village.

Population
1,065
Families
290
Literacy
54.26%
Sex Ratio
1,072

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palasakhanda is 54.3%. Thus Palasakhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 69.8% and the female literacy rate is 39.79% in Palasakhanda village.

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

Palasakhanda Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 138 67 71
Literacy 54.26% 69.8% 39.79%
Scheduled Caste 26 13 13
Scheduled Tribe 147 76 71
Illiterate 562 202 360

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.8% of total population in Palasakhanda village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palasakhanda village out of total population, 590 were engaged in work activities. 43.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 590 workers engaged in Main Work, 227 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 255 244 11
Cultivators 227 222 5
Agriculture Labourer 7 6 1
Household Industries 5 3 2
Other Workers 16 13 3
Marginal Workers 335 71 264
Non Working 475 199 276

Nearby Villages to Palasakhanda,

Below are the list of villages near Palasakhanda village in Sindhekela.

Village Population
Bhushlad 1,987
Kirabahal 48
Pudapali 796
Dedgaon 1,832
Lohrapali 252
Bagbahal 632
Salemudga 355
Putulatalai 1,005
Pandripani 680
Budhipadar 976

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