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Palsha Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Palsha is a medium size village located in Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 406 families residing. The Palsha village has population of 1632 of which 805 are males while 827 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palsha village population of children with age 0-6 is 166 which makes up 10.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palsha village is 1027 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palsha as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palsha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palsha village was 65.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palsha Male literacy stands at 75.07 % while female literacy rate was 56.85 %.

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

Palsha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 406 - -
Population 1,632 805 827
Child (0-6) 166 83 83
Schedule Caste 692 343 349
Schedule Tribe 388 185 203
Literacy 65.83 % 75.07 % 56.85 %
Total Workers 638 484 154
Main Worker 402 - -
Marginal Worker 236 126 110

Caste Factor

In Palsha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.77 % of total population in Palsha village.

Work Profile

In Palsha village out of total population, 638 were engaged in work activities. 63.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 638 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourer.