Palawa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Palawa is a Census Town city situated in Katkamsandi block of Hazaribagh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,451 families residing in the Palawa city. The total population of Palawa is 14,848 out of which 7,701 are males and 7,147 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palawa is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palawa city is 2450 which is 17% of the total population. There are 1235 male children and 1215 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palawa is 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palawa is 76.7%. Thus Palawa has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Hazaribagh district. The male literacy rate is 81.07% and the female literacy rate is 71.83% in Palawa.

Population
14,848
Literacy
76.7%
Sex Ratio
928

Palawa Census Town has total administration over 2,451 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palawa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palawa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,450 1,235 1,215
Literacy 76.7% 68.1% 59.6%
Scheduled Caste 361 187 174
Scheduled Tribe 32 17 15
Illiterate 5,345 2,459 2,886

Caste-wise Population - Palawa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Palawa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 361 187 174
Schedule Tribe 32 17 15

Religion-wise Population - Palawa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palawa is 3,011 which is 20.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palawa is 11,810 which is 79.54% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palawa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,011 (20.28%) 1,600 1,411
Muslim 11,810 (79.54%) 6,085 5,725
Christian 27 (0.18%) 16 11
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Palawa

The total literacy rate of Palawa was 76.65% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 9,503 literates, males were 5,242 while females were 4,261. Also the male literacy rate was 81.07% and the female literacy rate was 71.83% in Palawa.

  Palawa Jharkhand
Female 71.83% 55.42%
Male 81.07% 76.84%
Total 76.65% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Palawa

The Sex Ratio of Palawa is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Palawa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Palawa.


Child Population - Palawa

According to Census 2011, there were 2,450 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palawa. Out of which 1,235 were male while 1,215 were female.


Working Population - Palawa

In Palawa Census Town out of total population, 3,697 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,697 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,177 2,982 195
Cultivators 7 7 0
Agriculture Labourer 24 21 3
Household Industries 22 19 3
Other Workers 3,124 2,935 189
Marginal Workers 520 391 129
Non Working 11,151 4,328 6,823

Palawa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palawa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,848 64% 928

Map of Palawa, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand


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