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Palshita Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palshita is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 176 families residing. The Palshita village has population of 750 of which 385 are males while 365 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palshita village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 9.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palshita village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palshita as per census is 769, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palshita village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palshita village was 87.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palshita Male literacy stands at 96.53 % while female literacy rate was 77.31 %.

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

Palshita Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 176 - -
Population 750 385 365
Child (0-6) 69 39 30
Schedule Caste 284 142 142
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 87.08 % 96.53 % 77.31 %
Total Workers 264 237 27
Main Worker 257 - -
Marginal Worker 7 5 2

Caste Factor

In Palshita village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.67 % of total population in Palshita village.

Work Profile

In Palshita village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 97.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.