Palamau Population, Caste, Working Data Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Palamau is a village situated in Mohkhed tehsil of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 287 families residing in the village Palamau. The total population of Palamau is 1,226 out of which 614 are males and 612 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palamau is 997.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palamau village is 152 which is 12% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palamau is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997) of Palamau village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palamau is 71.3%. Thus Palamau village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Chhindwara district. The male literacy rate is 79.66% and the female literacy rate is 63.01% in Palamau village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palamau village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palamau Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palamau village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 152 | 78 | 74 |
| Literacy | 71.32% | 79.66% | 63.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 181 | 96 | 85 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 389 | 198 | 191 |
| Illiterate | 460 | 187 | 273 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.7% of total population in Palamau village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palamau village out of total population, 639 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 639 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 441 | 308 | 133 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 129 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 269 | 163 | 106 |
| Other Workers | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 198 | 19 | 179 |
| Non Working | 587 | 287 | 300 |
Map of Palamau, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Palamau, Mohkhed
Below are the list of villages near Palamau village in Mohkhed.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Badgona Joshi | 1,161 |
| Kodamau | 854 |
| Salimeta | 291 |
| Bhajipani Khurd | 748 |
| Khunajhir Kalan | 1,786 |
| Buchnai | 719 |
| Devardha | 280 |
| Pathranai | 900 |
| Linga | 3,813 |
| Sarora | 1,824 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palamau, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia