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Palasia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palasia is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 141 families residing. The Palasia village has population of 477 of which 247 are males while 230 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasia village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 12.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasia village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasia as per census is 1148, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palasia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasia village was 88.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palasia Male literacy stands at 95.45 % while female literacy rate was 79.90 %.

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

Palasia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 477 247 230
Child (0-6) 58 27 31
Schedule Caste 160 79 81
Schedule Tribe 136 69 67
Literacy 88.07 % 95.45 % 79.90 %
Total Workers 230 149 81
Main Worker 183 - -
Marginal Worker 47 27 20

Caste Factor

In Palasia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.51 % of total population in Palasia village.

Work Profile

In Palasia village out of total population, 230 were engaged in work activities. 79.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 230 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 159 were Agricultural labourer.