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Palashi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palashi is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,697 families residing in the Palashi city. The total population of Palashi is 6,748 out of which 3,461 are males and 3,287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palashi is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palashi city is 537 which is 8% of the total population. There are 290 male children and 247 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palashi is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palashi is 87.8%. Thus Palashi has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 92.87% and the female literacy rate is 82.47% in Palashi.

Palashi Census Town has total administration over 1,697 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.

Palashi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 537 290 247
Literacy 87.8% 85.1% 76.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,444 747 697
Scheduled Tribe 947 462 485
Illiterate 1,296 516 780

Caste-wise Population - Palashi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14% of total population in Palashi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,444 747 697
Schedule Tribe 947 462 485

Religion-wise Population - Palashi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palashi is 6,449 which is 95.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palashi is 234 which is 3.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palashi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,449 (95.57%) 3,309 3,140
Muslim 234 (3.47%) 126 108
Christian 42 (0.62%) 18 24
Sikh 3 (0.04%) 1 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 9 (0.13%) 2 7
No Religion Specified 10 (0.15%) 4 6

Literacy Rate - Palashi

The total literacy rate of Palashi was 87.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,452 literates, males were 2,945 while females were 2,507. Also the male literacy rate was 92.87% and the female literacy rate was 82.47% in Palashi.

  Palashi West Bengal
Female 82.47% 70.54%
Male 92.87% 81.69%
Total 87.78% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Palashi

The Sex Ratio of Palashi is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Palashi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Palashi.

Child Population - Palashi

According to Census 2011, there were 537 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palashi. Out of which 290 were male while 247 were female.

Working Population - Palashi

In Palashi Census Town out of total population, 2,283 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,283 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,924 1,683 241
Cultivators 39 35 4
Agriculture Labourer 162 132 30
Household Industries 63 38 25
Other Workers 1,660 1,478 182
Marginal Workers 359 283 76
Non Working 4,465 1,495 2,970

Palashi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,748 80.8% 950

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