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

Palashia is a village situated in Mohanpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 141 families residing in the village Palashia. The total population of Palashia is 770 out of which 365 are males and 405 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palashia is 1,110.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palashia village is 101 which is 13% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palashia is 1,149 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,110) of Palashia village.

Population
770
Families
141
Literacy
85.5%
Sex Ratio
1,110

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palashia is 85.5%. Thus Palashia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 93.08% and the female literacy rate is 78.63% in Palashia village.

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

Palashia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 101 47 54
Literacy 85.5% 93.08% 78.63%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 153 76 77
Illiterate 198 69 129

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.9% of total population in Palashia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palashia village out of total population, 222 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 222 209 13
Cultivators 208 198 10
Agriculture Labourer 4 2 2
Other Workers 10 9 1
Non Working 548 156 392

Nearby Villages to Palashia,

Below are the list of villages near Palashia village in Mohanpur.

Village Population
Digda 992
Atharbatia 786
Bhandaripatna 348
Kunarda 967
Gomunda 2,959
Asura 243
Sautia 4,097
Agarara 1,049
Kukuria 594
Bagpatta 291

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