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Palashia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palashia is a medium size village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 182 families residing. The Palashia village has population of 830 of which 413 are males while 417 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashia village population of children with age 0-6 is 97 which makes up 11.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashia village is 1010 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashia as per census is 1156, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashia village was 61.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashia Male literacy stands at 73.37 % while female literacy rate was 49.86 %.

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

Palashia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 182 - -
Population 830 413 417
Child (0-6) 97 45 52
Schedule Caste 553 272 281
Schedule Tribe 121 59 62
Literacy 61.66 % 73.37 % 49.86 %
Total Workers 447 258 189
Main Worker 416 - -
Marginal Worker 31 21 10

Caste Factor

In Palashia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.58 % of total population in Palashia village.

Work Profile

In Palashia village out of total population, 447 were engaged in work activities. 93.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 447 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.