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

Paljhari is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 182 families residing in the village Paljhari. The total population of Paljhari is 769 out of which 368 are males and 401 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paljhari is 1,090.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paljhari village is 114 which is 15% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paljhari is 1,073 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,090) of Paljhari village.

Population
769
Families
182
Literacy
59.85%
Sex Ratio
1,090

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paljhari is 59.8%. Thus Paljhari village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 70.61% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Paljhari village.

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

Paljhari Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 114 55 59
Literacy 59.85% 70.61% 50%
Scheduled Caste 56 25 31
Scheduled Tribe 497 236 261
Illiterate 377 147 230

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.6% of total population in Paljhari village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paljhari village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 53.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 222 208 14
Cultivators 22 22 0
Agriculture Labourer 45 42 3
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 153 143 10
Marginal Workers 193 32 161
Non Working 354 128 226

Nearby Villages to Paljhari,

Below are the list of villages near Paljhari village in Kharagpur - I.

Village Population
Tangasol 1,508
Hurhuria 565
Rautasol 87
Raykalgerya 5
Dewanmara No II 195
Paschim Bhurkundi 450
Ambasol 282
Gomrasol 789
Keshiasol 908
Bagbinda 783

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