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Palka Population - Kaimur, Bihar

Palka is a medium size village located in Bhabua Block of Kaimur district, Bihar with total 343 families residing. The Palka village has population of 1870 of which 966 are males while 904 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palka village population of children with age 0-6 is 349 which makes up 18.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palka village is 936 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Palka as per census is 1017, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Palka village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Palka village was 61.47 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Palka Male literacy stands at 67.09 % while female literacy rate was 55.36 %.

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

Palka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 343 - -
Population 1,870 966 904
Child (0-6) 349 173 176
Schedule Caste 485 236 249
Schedule Tribe 84 45 39
Literacy 61.47 % 67.09 % 55.36 %
Total Workers 529 418 111
Main Worker 332 - -
Marginal Worker 197 166 31

Caste Factor

Palka village of Kaimur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.49 % of total population in Palka village.

Work Profile

In Palka village out of total population, 529 were engaged in work activities. 62.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 529 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.