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 a total of 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 aged 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.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paljhari is 59.8%. Thus Paljhari village has a 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Map of Paljhari, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paljhari, Kharagpur - I
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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paljhari, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia