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Palashani Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Palashani is a large village located in Katwa - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1060 families residing. The Palashani village has population of 4761 of which 2411 are males while 2350 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashani village population of children with age 0-6 is 477 which makes up 10.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashani village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashani as per census is 885, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashani village was 70.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashani Male literacy stands at 76.14 % while female literacy rate was 63.78 %.

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

Palashani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,060 - -
Population 4,761 2,411 2,350
Child (0-6) 477 253 224
Schedule Caste 902 459 443
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 70.00 % 76.14 % 63.78 %
Total Workers 1,617 1,496 121
Main Worker 1,412 - -
Marginal Worker 205 164 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Palashani village.

Work Profile

In Palashani village out of total population, 1617 were engaged in work activities. 87.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1617 workers engaged in Main Work, 471 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 529 were Agricultural labourer.