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Palma Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Palma is a medium size village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 193 families residing. The Palma village has population of 865 of which 435 are males while 430 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palma village population of children with age 0-6 is 137 which makes up 15.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palma village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palma as per census is 1015, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palma village was 72.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palma Male literacy stands at 86.38 % while female literacy rate was 58.17 %.

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

Palma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 193 - -
Population 865 435 430
Child (0-6) 137 68 69
Schedule Caste 418 211 207
Schedule Tribe 17 9 8
Literacy 72.39 % 86.38 % 58.17 %
Total Workers 328 220 108
Main Worker 197 - -
Marginal Worker 131 52 79

Caste Factor

In Palma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.97 % of total population in Palma village.

Work Profile

In Palma village out of total population, 328 were engaged in work activities. 60.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.