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Paljagul Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paljagul is a medium size village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 308 families residing. The Paljagul village has population of 1326 of which 664 are males while 662 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paljagul village population of children with age 0-6 is 170 which makes up 12.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paljagul village is 997 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paljagul as per census is 1024, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paljagul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paljagul village was 59.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paljagul Male literacy stands at 71.21 % while female literacy rate was 48.44 %.

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

Paljagul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 308 - -
Population 1,326 664 662
Child (0-6) 170 84 86
Schedule Caste 449 223 226
Schedule Tribe 650 323 327
Literacy 59.86 % 71.21 % 48.44 %
Total Workers 710 406 304
Main Worker 460 - -
Marginal Worker 250 74 176

Caste Factor

In Paljagul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 33.86 % of total population in Paljagul village.

Work Profile

In Paljagul village out of total population, 710 were engaged in work activities. 64.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 710 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.