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Palsa Population - Purnia, Bihar

Palsa is a large village located in Amour Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 484 families residing. The Palsa village has population of 2291 of which 1184 are males while 1107 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 476 which makes up 20.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palsa village is 935 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Palsa as per census is 881, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Palsa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Palsa village was 48.37 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Palsa Male literacy stands at 61.44 % while female literacy rate was 34.62 %.

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

Palsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 484 - -
Population 2,291 1,184 1,107
Child (0-6) 476 253 223
Schedule Caste 139 69 70
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 48.37 % 61.44 % 34.62 %
Total Workers 601 541 60
Main Worker 239 - -
Marginal Worker 362 325 37

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Palsa village.

Work Profile

In Palsa village out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 39.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.