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 202 families residing in the village Palashia. The total population of Palashia is 930 out of which 490 are males and 440 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palashia is 898.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palashia village is 154 which is 17% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palashia is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Palashia village.

Population
930
Families
202
Literacy
76.29%
Sex Ratio
898

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palashia is 76.3%. Thus Palashia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.09% and the female literacy rate is 68.75% 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 154 82 72
Literacy 76.29% 83.09% 68.75%
Scheduled Caste 43 22 21
Scheduled Tribe 135 67 68
Illiterate 338 151 187

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Palashia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palashia village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 69.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 270 226 44
Cultivators 137 129 8
Agriculture Labourer 96 65 31
Other Workers 37 32 5
Marginal Workers 120 37 83
Non Working 540 227 313

Nearby Villages to Palashia,

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

Village Population
Bhatia 730
Singarui 1,140
Mitinia 540
Rajnagar 2,885
Mayurkhola 974
Garra 548
Gotsanda 700
Tildapara 765
Kashichak 203
Chakpurushottanpur 266

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