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Paladanga Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Paladanga is a large village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 483 families residing. The Paladanga village has population of 2333 of which 1219 are males while 1114 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paladanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 285 which makes up 12.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paladanga village is 914 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paladanga as per census is 804, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paladanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paladanga village was 62.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paladanga Male literacy stands at 68.80 % while female literacy rate was 56.13 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paladanga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paladanga village.

Paladanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 483 - -
Population 2,333 1,219 1,114
Child (0-6) 285 158 127
Schedule Caste 2,112 1,103 1,009
Schedule Tribe 24 14 10
Literacy 62.70 % 68.80 % 56.13 %
Total Workers 901 673 228
Main Worker 602 - -
Marginal Worker 299 88 211

Caste Factor

In Paladanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 90.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.03 % of total population in Paladanga village.

Work Profile

In Paladanga village out of total population, 901 were engaged in work activities. 66.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 901 workers engaged in Main Work, 509 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.