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Palu Population - Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

Palu is a medium size village located in Rajgarh Tehsil of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 47 families residing. The Palu village has population of 225 of which 101 are males while 124 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palu village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 14.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palu village is 1228 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Palu as per census is 882, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Palu village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Palu village was 92.23 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Palu Male literacy stands at 98.81 % while female literacy rate was 87.16 %.

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

Palu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 47 - -
Population 225 101 124
Child (0-6) 32 17 15
Schedule Caste 59 27 32
Schedule Tribe 8 6 2
Literacy 92.23 % 98.81 % 87.16 %
Total Workers 168 76 92
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 41 16 25

Caste Factor

Palu village of Sirmaur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.56 % of total population in Palu village.

Work Profile

In Palu village out of total population, 168 were engaged in work activities. 75.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.