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Palapara Population - Baleshwar, Orissa

Palapara is a large village located in Baliapal Block of Baleshwar district, Orissa with total 463 families residing. The Palapara village has population of 2105 of which 1099 are males while 1006 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 265 which makes up 12.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palapara village is 915 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palapara as per census is 779, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Palapara village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palapara village was 75.87 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palapara Male literacy stands at 86.00 % while female literacy rate was 65.06 %.

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

Palapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 463 - -
Population 2,105 1,099 1,006
Child (0-6) 265 149 116
Schedule Caste 1,071 577 494
Schedule Tribe 231 125 106
Literacy 75.87 % 86.00 % 65.06 %
Total Workers 861 587 274
Main Worker 609 - -
Marginal Worker 252 57 195

Caste Factor

In Palapara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.97 % of total population in Palapara village.

Work Profile

In Palapara village out of total population, 861 were engaged in work activities. 70.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 861 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 405 were Agricultural labourer.