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Palkhed Population - Nashik, Maharashtra

Palkhed is a large village located in Niphad Taluka of Nashik district, Maharashtra with total 1143 families residing. The Palkhed village has population of 6337 of which 3217 are males while 3120 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palkhed village population of children with age 0-6 is 729 which makes up 11.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palkhed village is 970 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Palkhed as per census is 818, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Palkhed village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Palkhed village was 87.52 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Palkhed Male literacy stands at 93.04 % while female literacy rate was 81.95 %.

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

Palkhed Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,143 - -
Population 6,337 3,217 3,120
Child (0-6) 729 401 328
Schedule Caste 499 264 235
Schedule Tribe 1,484 732 752
Literacy 87.52 % 93.04 % 81.95 %
Total Workers 2,924 1,700 1,224
Main Worker 2,687 - -
Marginal Worker 237 139 98

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.42 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.87 % of total population in Palkhed village.

Work Profile

In Palkhed village out of total population, 2924 were engaged in work activities. 91.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2924 workers engaged in Main Work, 1464 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 870 were Agricultural labourer.