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Palganj Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Palganj is a large village located in Pirtanr Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 939 families residing. The Palganj village has population of 5073 of which 2630 are males while 2443 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 942 which makes up 18.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palganj village is 929 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palganj as per census is 987, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palganj village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palganj village was 58.61 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palganj Male literacy stands at 68.97 % while female literacy rate was 47.29 %.

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

Palganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 939 - -
Population 5,073 2,630 2,443
Child (0-6) 942 474 468
Schedule Caste 1,186 594 592
Schedule Tribe 584 311 273
Literacy 58.61 % 68.97 % 47.29 %
Total Workers 2,093 1,285 808
Main Worker 809 - -
Marginal Worker 1,284 613 671

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.51 % of total population in Palganj village.

Work Profile

In Palganj village out of total population, 2093 were engaged in work activities. 38.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2093 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.