Palta Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palta is a village situated in Baduria block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 773 families residing in the village Palta. The total population of Palta is 3,093 out of which 1,583 are males and 1,510 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palta is 954.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palta village is 299 which is 10% of the total population. There are 163 male children and 136 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palta is 834 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Palta village.

Population
3,093
Families
773
Literacy
86.4%
Sex Ratio
954

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palta is 86.4%. Thus Palta village has higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 90.99% and the female literacy rate is 81.66% in Palta village.

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

Palta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 299 163 136
Literacy 86.4% 90.99% 81.66%
Scheduled Caste 327 172 155
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 679 291 388

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Palta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palta village out of total population, 1,131 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,131 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 907 848 59
Cultivators 210 209 1
Agriculture Labourer 268 247 21
Household Industries 16 9 7
Other Workers 413 383 30
Marginal Workers 224 161 63
Non Working 1,962 574 1,388

Nearby Villages to Palta,

Below are the list of villages near Palta village in Baduria.

Village Population
Belgaria 2,882
Paschim Jaynagar 3,513
Katia 6,450
Aturia 7,182
Bakra Chandirbaor 161
Magurali Satpai 1,132
Piyara 4,957
Sayestanagar 7,014
Gandharbbapur 5,038
Magurali 2,149

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