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Palta Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Palta is a large village located in Baduria Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 773 families residing. The Palta village has population of 3093 of which 1583 are males while 1510 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palta village population of children with age 0-6 is 299 which makes up 9.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palta village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palta as per census is 834, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palta village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palta village was 86.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palta Male literacy stands at 90.99 % while female literacy rate was 81.66 %.

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

Palta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 773 - -
Population 3,093 1,583 1,510
Child (0-6) 299 163 136
Schedule Caste 327 172 155
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 86.40 % 90.99 % 81.66 %
Total Workers 1,131 1,009 122
Main Worker 907 - -
Marginal Worker 224 161 63

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Palta village.

Work Profile

In Palta village out of total population, 1131 were engaged in work activities. 80.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1131 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.