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Palokata Population - Baksa, Assam

Palokata is a medium size village located in Tamulpur Circle of Baksa district, Assam with total 178 families residing. The Palokata village has population of 937 of which 474 are males while 463 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palokata village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 13.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palokata village is 977 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Palokata as per census is 1016, higher than Assam average of 962.

Palokata village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Palokata village was 59.41 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Palokata Male literacy stands at 66.59 % while female literacy rate was 52.01 %.

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

Palokata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 178 - -
Population 937 474 463
Child (0-6) 129 64 65
Schedule Caste 12 6 6
Schedule Tribe 734 368 366
Literacy 59.41 % 66.59 % 52.01 %
Total Workers 258 201 57
Main Worker 174 - -
Marginal Worker 84 53 31

Caste Factor

In Palokata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.28 % of total population in Palokata village.

Work Profile

In Palokata village out of total population, 258 were engaged in work activities. 67.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 258 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.