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Palihar Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Palihar is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 742 families residing. The Palihar village has population of 3491 of which 1794 are males while 1697 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 504 which makes up 14.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palihar village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palihar as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palihar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palihar village was 58.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palihar Male literacy stands at 66.38 % while female literacy rate was 50.38 %.

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

Palihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 742 - -
Population 3,491 1,794 1,697
Child (0-6) 504 256 248
Schedule Caste 1,893 975 918
Schedule Tribe 224 110 114
Literacy 58.62 % 66.38 % 50.38 %
Total Workers 1,680 1,012 668
Main Worker 994 - -
Marginal Worker 686 142 544

Caste Factor

In Palihar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.42 % of total population in Palihar village.

Work Profile

In Palihar village out of total population, 1680 were engaged in work activities. 59.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1680 workers engaged in Main Work, 420 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 323 were Agricultural labourer.