Palka Population, Caste, Working Data Kaimur, Bihar - Census 2011

Palka is a village situated in Bhabua block of Kaimur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 343 families residing in the village Palka. The total population of Palka is 1,870 out of which 966 are males and 904 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palka is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palka village is 349 which is 19% of the total population. There are 173 male children and 176 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palka is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Palka village.

Population
1,870
Families
343
Literacy
61.47%
Sex Ratio
936

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palka is 61.5%. Thus Palka village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.6% of Kaimur district. The male literacy rate is 67.09% and the female literacy rate is 55.36% in Palka village.

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

Palka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 349 173 176
Literacy 61.47% 67.09% 55.36%
Scheduled Caste 485 236 249
Scheduled Tribe 84 45 39
Illiterate 935 434 501

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Palka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palka village out of total population, 529 were engaged in work activities. 62.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 529 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 332 252 80
Cultivators 176 108 68
Agriculture Labourer 119 113 6
Other Workers 37 31 6
Marginal Workers 197 166 31
Non Working 1,341 548 793

Nearby Villages to Palka,

Below are the list of villages near Palka village in Bhabua.

Village Population
Mokri 8,398
Gorhan 1,348
Dharhanian 729
Betri 4,377
Sarangpur 1,641
Uphraurlia 344
Dumdum 2,281
Kurasan 3,609
Siu 4,736
Nonra 544

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