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Palash Pahari Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Palash Pahari is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 48 families residing. The Palash Pahari village has population of 242 of which 119 are males while 123 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palash Pahari village population of children with age 0-6 is 16 which makes up 6.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palash Pahari village is 1034 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palash Pahari as per census is 1667, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palash Pahari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palash Pahari village was 42.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palash Pahari Male literacy stands at 48.67 % while female literacy rate was 36.28 %.

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

Palash Pahari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 242 119 123
Child (0-6) 16 6 10
Schedule Caste 72 36 36
Schedule Tribe 146 71 75
Literacy 42.48 % 48.67 % 36.28 %
Total Workers 138 79 59
Main Worker 40 - -
Marginal Worker 98 48 50

Caste Factor

In Palash Pahari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.75 % of total population in Palash Pahari village.

Work Profile

In Palash Pahari village out of total population, 138 were engaged in work activities. 28.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.