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Palana Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Palana is a large village located in Kegaon Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 656 families residing. The Palana village has population of 2714 of which 1346 are males while 1368 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palana village population of children with age 0-6 is 370 which makes up 13.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palana village is 1016 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palana as per census is 859, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Palana village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palana village was 49.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palana Male literacy stands at 63.03 % while female literacy rate was 36.17 %.

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

Palana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 656 - -
Population 2,714 1,346 1,368
Child (0-6) 370 199 171
Schedule Caste 628 309 319
Schedule Tribe 394 206 188
Literacy 49.32 % 63.03 % 36.17 %
Total Workers 1,021 749 272
Main Worker 379 - -
Marginal Worker 642 416 226

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.52 % of total population in Palana village.

Work Profile

In Palana village out of total population, 1021 were engaged in work activities. 37.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1021 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.