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Palsa Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Palsa is a medium size village located in Nanoor Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 265 families residing. The Palsa village has population of 889 of which 477 are males while 412 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 9.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palsa village is 864 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palsa as per census is 953, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palsa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palsa village was 72.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palsa Male literacy stands at 78.34 % while female literacy rate was 66.58 %.

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 265 - -
Population 889 477 412
Child (0-6) 84 43 41
Schedule Caste 628 333 295
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.92 % 78.34 % 66.58 %
Total Workers 321 290 31
Main Worker 142 - -
Marginal Worker 179 164 15

Caste Factor

In Palsa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.64 % of total population in Palsa village. The village Palsa currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Palsa village out of total population, 321 were engaged in work activities. 44.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 321 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.