Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Palashia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Palashia is a medium size village located in Mohanpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 202 families residing. The Palashia village has population of 930 of which 490 are males while 440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palashia village population of children with age 0-6 is 154 which makes up 16.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palashia village is 898 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palashia as per census is 878, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palashia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palashia village was 76.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palashia Male literacy stands at 83.09 % while female literacy rate was 68.75 %.

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 202 - -
Population 930 490 440
Child (0-6) 154 82 72
Schedule Caste 43 22 21
Schedule Tribe 135 67 68
Literacy 76.29 % 83.09 % 68.75 %
Total Workers 390 263 127
Main Worker 270 - -
Marginal Worker 120 37 83

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.52 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.62 % of total population in Palashia village.

Work Profile

In Palashia village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 69.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.