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Palasia Population - Baleshwar, Orissa

Palasia is a medium size village located in Bhograi Block of Baleshwar district, Orissa with total 347 families residing. The Palasia village has population of 1371 of which 712 are males while 659 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasia village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 10.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasia village is 926 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasia as per census is 738, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Palasia village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasia village was 85.88 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palasia Male literacy stands at 92.41 % while female literacy rate was 79.00 %.

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 347 - -
Population 1,371 712 659
Child (0-6) 139 80 59
Schedule Caste 165 90 75
Schedule Tribe 12 7 5
Literacy 85.88 % 92.41 % 79.00 %
Total Workers 498 412 86
Main Worker 226 - -
Marginal Worker 272 217 55

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.88 % of total population in Palasia village.

Work Profile

In Palasia village out of total population, 498 were engaged in work activities. 45.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 498 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.