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Palashia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palashia is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 265 families residing. The Palashia village has population of 1221 of which 648 are males while 573 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashia village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 10.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashia village is 884 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashia as per census is 845, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashia village was 72.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashia Male literacy stands at 79.03 % while female literacy rate was 64.72 %.

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 265 - -
Population 1,221 648 573
Child (0-6) 131 71 60
Schedule Caste 413 209 204
Schedule Tribe 31 21 10
Literacy 72.29 % 79.03 % 64.72 %
Total Workers 433 352 81
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 362 290 72

Caste Factor

Palashia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.54 % of total population in Palashia village.

Work Profile

In Palashia village out of total population, 433 were engaged in work activities. 16.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 433 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.