Palasi Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palasi is a village situated in Dhaniakhali block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 858 families residing in the village Palasi. The total population of Palasi is 3,618 out of which 1,812 are males and 1,806 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palasi is 997.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palasi village is 333 which is 9% of the total population. There are 168 male children and 165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasi is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997) of Palasi village.

Population
3,618
Families
858
Literacy
78.42%
Sex Ratio
997

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palasi is 78.4%. Thus Palasi village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 84.25% and the female literacy rate is 72.58% in Palasi village.

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

Palasi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 333 168 165
Literacy 78.42% 84.25% 72.58%
Scheduled Caste 481 235 246
Scheduled Tribe 835 405 430
Illiterate 1,042 427 615

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.1% of total population in Palasi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palasi village out of total population, 1,543 were engaged in work activities. 95.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,543 workers engaged in Main Work, 467 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 690 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,468 1,123 345
Cultivators 467 433 34
Agriculture Labourer 690 414 276
Household Industries 52 44 8
Other Workers 259 232 27
Marginal Workers 75 50 25
Non Working 2,075 639 1,436

Nearby Villages to Palasi,

Below are the list of villages near Palasi village in Dhaniakhali.

Village Population
Gete Gari 2,574
Belgachhia 1,436
Mahamaya 1,546
Kharu 1,724
Chitla 1,249
Rahia 609
Lokabati 2,035
Chak Bibi 164
Mukundapur 850
Telekona 604

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