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Palasia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palasia is a small village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 41 families residing. The Palasia village has population of 155 of which 80 are males while 75 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasia village population of children with age 0-6 is 22 which makes up 14.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasia village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasia as per census is 833, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palasia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasia village was 51.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palasia Male literacy stands at 61.76 % while female literacy rate was 40.00 %.

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 41 - -
Population 155 80 75
Child (0-6) 22 12 10
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 153 78 75
Literacy 51.13 % 61.76 % 40.00 %
Total Workers 93 46 47
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 17 2 15

Caste Factor

In Palasia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.65 % of total population in Palasia village.

Work Profile

In Palasia village out of total population, 93 were engaged in work activities. 81.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.