Palkha Population, Caste, Working Data Nandurbar, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Palkha is a village situated in Akrani taluka of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 126 families residing in the village Palkha. The total population of Palkha is 593 out of which 280 are males and 313 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palkha is 1,118.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palkha village is 96 which is 16% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palkha is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,118) of Palkha village.

Population
593
Families
126
Literacy
72.23%
Sex Ratio
1,118

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palkha is 72.2%. Thus Palkha village has higher literacy rate compared to 55% of Nandurbar district. The male literacy rate is 77.39% and the female literacy rate is 67.79% in Palkha village.

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

Palkha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 96 50 46
Literacy 72.23% 77.39% 67.79%
Scheduled Caste 60 29 31
Scheduled Tribe 529 249 280
Illiterate 234 102 132

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89.2% of total population in Palkha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palkha village out of total population, 335 were engaged in work activities. 36.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 335 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 122 111 11
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 120 109 11
Marginal Workers 213 50 163
Non Working 258 119 139

Nearby Villages to Palkha,

Below are the list of villages near Palkha village in Akrani.

Village Population
Kusumveri 451
Nawegaon 269
Chippal 155
Mankhedi Bk 1,029
Manwani Kh 642
Radikalam 925
Khushgavhan 428
Manwani Bk 917
Mokh Bk 1,397
Kela Kh 586

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