Palashi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palashi is a village situated in Debra block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 439 families residing in the village Palashi. The total population of Palashi is 1,747 out of which 856 are males and 891 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palashi is 1,041.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palashi village is 167 which is 10% of the total population. There are 85 male children and 82 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palashi is 965 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,041) of Palashi village.

Population
1,747
Families
439
Literacy
82.47%
Sex Ratio
1,041

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palashi is 82.5%. Thus Palashi village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87.94% and the female literacy rate is 77.26% in Palashi village.

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

Palashi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 167 85 82
Literacy 82.47% 87.94% 77.26%
Scheduled Caste 224 112 112
Scheduled Tribe 335 169 166
Illiterate 444 178 266

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.2% of total population in Palashi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palashi village out of total population, 805 were engaged in work activities. 39.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 805 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 317 261 56
Cultivators 52 46 6
Agriculture Labourer 91 69 22
Household Industries 12 9 3
Other Workers 162 137 25
Marginal Workers 488 242 246
Non Working 942 353 589

Nearby Villages to Palashi,

Below are the list of villages near Palashi village in Debra.

Village Population
Sanshara 406
Banshda 1,244
Hijalda 1,344
Hara Chak 327
Jot Kanu 453
Kakra Punji 446
Got Gerya 128
Papan Chak 676
Raghu Gerya 303
Padima 821

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