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Palashi Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Palashi is a large village located in Indus Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 485 families residing. The Palashi village has population of 2191 of which 1111 are males while 1080 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashi village population of children with age 0-6 is 216 which makes up 9.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashi village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashi as per census is 1038, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashi village was 65.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashi Male literacy stands at 73.43 % while female literacy rate was 57.94 %.

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

Palashi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 485 - -
Population 2,191 1,111 1,080
Child (0-6) 216 106 110
Schedule Caste 1,488 753 735
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 65.82 % 73.43 % 57.94 %
Total Workers 1,018 701 317
Main Worker 645 - -
Marginal Worker 373 222 151

Caste Factor

In Palashi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.91 % of total population in Palashi village. The village Palashi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Palashi village out of total population, 1018 were engaged in work activities. 63.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1018 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 364 were Agricultural labourer.