Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Palasi Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Palasi is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 858 families residing. The Palasi village has population of 3618 of which 1812 are males while 1806 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasi village population of children with age 0-6 is 333 which makes up 9.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasi village is 997 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasi as per census is 982, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palasi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasi village was 78.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palasi Male literacy stands at 84.25 % while female literacy rate was 72.58 %.

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

Palasi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 858 - -
Population 3,618 1,812 1,806
Child (0-6) 333 168 165
Schedule Caste 481 235 246
Schedule Tribe 835 405 430
Literacy 78.42 % 84.25 % 72.58 %
Total Workers 1,543 1,173 370
Main Worker 1,468 - -
Marginal Worker 75 50 25

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.29 % of total population in Palasi village.

Work Profile

In Palasi village out of total population, 1543 were engaged in work activities. 95.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1543 workers engaged in Main Work, 467 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 690 were Agricultural labourer.