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Palla Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Palla is a large village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1490 families residing. The Palla village has population of 6675 of which 3438 are males while 3237 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palla village population of children with age 0-6 is 634 which makes up 9.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palla village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palla as per census is 832, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palla village was 79.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palla Male literacy stands at 85.71 % while female literacy rate was 73.04 %.

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

Palla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,490 - -
Population 6,675 3,438 3,237
Child (0-6) 634 346 288
Schedule Caste 4,557 2,370 2,187
Schedule Tribe 414 202 212
Literacy 79.52 % 85.71 % 73.04 %
Total Workers 3,214 2,040 1,174
Main Worker 2,600 - -
Marginal Worker 614 304 310

Caste Factor

In Palla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.20 % of total population in Palla village.

Work Profile

In Palla village out of total population, 3214 were engaged in work activities. 80.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3214 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 722 were Agricultural labourer.