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Palashban Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palashban is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 959 families residing in the Palashban city. The total population of Palashban is 4,811 out of which 2,531 are males and 2,280 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palashban is 901.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palashban city is 478 which is 10% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palashban is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (901).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palashban is 82.6%. Thus Palashban has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 90.83% and the female literacy rate is 73.52% in Palashban.

Palashban Census Town has total administration over 959 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.

Palashban Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 478 252 226
Literacy 82.6% 81.8% 66.2%
Scheduled Caste 977 512 465
Scheduled Tribe 89 46 43
Illiterate 1,231 461 770

Caste-wise Population - Palashban

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Palashban.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 977 512 465
Schedule Tribe 89 46 43

Religion-wise Population - Palashban

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palashban is 4,242 which is 88.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palashban is 553 which is 11.49% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palashban as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,242 (88.17%) 2,263 1,979
Muslim 553 (11.49%) 262 291
Christian 11 (0.23%) 5 6
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Palashban

The total literacy rate of Palashban was 82.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,580 literates, males were 2,070 while females were 1,510. Also the male literacy rate was 90.83% and the female literacy rate was 73.52% in Palashban.

  Palashban West Bengal
Female 73.52% 70.54%
Male 90.83% 81.69%
Total 82.62% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Palashban

The Sex Ratio of Palashban is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Palashban. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Palashban.

Child Population - Palashban

According to Census 2011, there were 478 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palashban. Out of which 252 were male while 226 were female.

Working Population - Palashban

In Palashban Census Town out of total population, 1,416 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,416 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,103 1,001 102
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 8 8 0
Household Industries 13 10 3
Other Workers 1,077 978 99
Marginal Workers 313 226 87
Non Working 3,395 1,304 2,091

Palashban Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,811 74.4% 901

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