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Palashpai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palashpai is a large village located in Daspur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1003 families residing. The Palashpai village has population of 4800 of which 2459 are males while 2341 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashpai village population of children with age 0-6 is 480 which makes up 10.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashpai village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashpai as per census is 920, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashpai village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashpai village was 89.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashpai Male literacy stands at 95.02 % while female literacy rate was 83.61 %.

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

Palashpai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,003 - -
Population 4,800 2,459 2,341
Child (0-6) 480 250 230
Schedule Caste 396 197 199
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 89.44 % 95.02 % 83.61 %
Total Workers 2,131 1,531 600
Main Worker 1,327 - -
Marginal Worker 804 345 459

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Palashpai village.

Work Profile

In Palashpai village out of total population, 2131 were engaged in work activities. 62.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2131 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.