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Palghat Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Palghat is a large village located in Sonarpur Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 520 families residing. The Palghat village has population of 2360 of which 1241 are males while 1119 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palghat village population of children with age 0-6 is 240 which makes up 10.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palghat village is 902 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palghat as per census is 1105, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palghat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palghat village was 87.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palghat Male literacy stands at 90.95 % while female literacy rate was 82.78 %.

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

Palghat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 520 - -
Population 2,360 1,241 1,119
Child (0-6) 240 114 126
Schedule Caste 221 114 107
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 87.12 % 90.95 % 82.78 %
Total Workers 910 772 138
Main Worker 760 - -
Marginal Worker 150 86 64

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Palghat village.

Work Profile

In Palghat village out of total population, 910 were engaged in work activities. 83.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 910 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.