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Palalahada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anugul, Odisha - Census 2011

Palalahada is a Census Town city situated in Palalahada block of Anugul district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,384 families residing in the Palalahada city. The total population of Palalahada is 5,749 out of which 2,992 are males and 2,757 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palalahada is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palalahada city is 569 which is 10% of the total population. There are 303 male children and 266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palalahada is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palalahada is 86.1%. Thus Palalahada has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of Anugul district. The male literacy rate is 91.86% and the female literacy rate is 79.81% in Palalahada.

Palalahada Census Town has total administration over 1,384 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palalahada Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palalahada Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 569 303 266
Literacy 86.1% 82.6% 72.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,290 643 647
Scheduled Tribe 270 148 122
Illiterate 1,291 522 769

Caste-wise Population - Palalahada

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.7% of total population in Palalahada.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,290 643 647
Schedule Tribe 270 148 122

Religion-wise Population - Palalahada

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palalahada is 5,637 which is 98.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palalahada is 93 which is 1.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palalahada as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,637 (98.05%) 2,936 2,701
Muslim 93 (1.62%) 50 43
Christian 7 (0.12%) 1 6
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Jain 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.14%) 2 6

Literacy Rate - Palalahada

The total literacy rate of Palalahada was 86.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 4,458 literates, males were 2,470 while females were 1,988. Also the male literacy rate was 91.86% and the female literacy rate was 79.81% in Palalahada.

  Palalahada Odisha
Female 79.81% 64.01%
Male 91.86% 81.59%
Total 86.06% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Palalahada

The Sex Ratio of Palalahada is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Palalahada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Palalahada.

Child Population - Palalahada

According to Census 2011, there were 569 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palalahada. Out of which 303 were male while 266 were female.

Working Population - Palalahada

In Palalahada Census Town out of total population, 1,969 were engaged in work activities. 67.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,969 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,331 1,161 170
Cultivators 31 30 1
Agriculture Labourer 27 24 3
Household Industries 73 65 8
Other Workers 1,200 1,042 158
Marginal Workers 638 406 232
Non Working 3,780 1,425 2,355

Palalahada Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palalahada is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,749 77.5% 921

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