Palha Megha Population, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011

Palha Megha is a village situated in Firozpur tehsil of Firozpur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 548 families residing in the village Palha Megha. The total population of Palha Megha is 3,008 out of which 1,559 are males and 1,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palha Megha is 929.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palha Megha village is 442 which is 15% of the total population. There are 233 male children and 209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palha Megha is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Palha Megha village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palha Megha is 53.2%. Thus Palha Megha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.5% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 60.33% and the female literacy rate is 45.65% in Palha Megha village.

Population
3,008
Families
548
Literacy
53.23%
Sex Ratio
929

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palha Megha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Palha Megha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palha Megha village.

Total Male Female
Children 442 233 209
Literacy 53.23% 60.33% 45.65%
Scheduled Caste 1,649 874 775
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,642 759 883

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palha Megha village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palha Megha village out of total population, 849 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 849 workers engaged in Main Work, 316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 230 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 793 757 36
Cultivators 316 310 6
Agriculture Labourer 230 219 11
Household Industries 10 9 1
Other Workers 237 219 18
Marginal Workers 56 26 30
Non Working 2,159 776 1,383

Map of Palha Megha, Firozpur, Punjab


Nearby Villages to Palha Megha, Firozpur

Below are the list of villages near Palha Megha village in Firozpur.

Village Population
Bhamba Singhwala 329
Dulchi Ke 5,256
Langiana 1,150
Saide Ke 472
Bhagwanpura 121
Habib Ke 3,113
Qutbewala 502
Nihalewala 384
Sodhewala 1,375
Kaluwara 236

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