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Palashi Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Palashi is a medium size village located in Mejhia Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 127 families residing. The Palashi village has population of 665 of which 357 are males while 308 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashi village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 12.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashi village is 863 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashi as per census is 1050, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashi village was 70.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashi Male literacy stands at 83.91 % while female literacy rate was 54.14 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palashi 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 Palashi village.

Palashi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 665 357 308
Child (0-6) 82 40 42
Schedule Caste 123 64 59
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 70.33 % 83.91 % 54.14 %
Total Workers 217 204 13
Main Worker 147 - -
Marginal Worker 70 58 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.90 % of total population in Palashi village.

Work Profile

In Palashi village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 67.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.