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Palasi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palasi is a large village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 945 families residing. The Palasi village has population of 4463 of which 2289 are males while 2174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasi village population of children with age 0-6 is 473 which makes up 10.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasi village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasi as per census is 963, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palasi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasi village was 81.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palasi Male literacy stands at 89.55 % while female literacy rate was 73.79 %.

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

Palasi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 945 - -
Population 4,463 2,289 2,174
Child (0-6) 473 241 232
Schedule Caste 206 102 104
Schedule Tribe 147 76 71
Literacy 81.88 % 89.55 % 73.79 %
Total Workers 1,844 1,400 444
Main Worker 445 - -
Marginal Worker 1,399 988 411

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.29 % of total population in Palasi village.

Work Profile

In Palasi village out of total population, 1844 were engaged in work activities. 24.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1844 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.