Purani Palam Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Purani Palam is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 142 families residing in the village Purani Palam. The total population of Purani Palam is 676 out of which 338 are males and 338 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purani Palam is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purani Palam village is 82 which is 12% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purani Palam is 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Purani Palam village.

Population
676
Families
142
Literacy
73.91%
Sex Ratio
1,000

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purani Palam is 73.9%. Thus Purani Palam village has lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 85.57% and the female literacy rate is 62.16% in Purani Palam village.

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

Purani Palam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 82 40 42
Literacy 73.91% 85.57% 62.16%
Scheduled Caste 311 158 153
Scheduled Tribe 131 58 73
Illiterate 237 83 154

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.4% of total population in Purani Palam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Purani Palam village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 56.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 141 103 38
Cultivators 1 1 0
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 138 100 38
Marginal Workers 108 69 39
Non Working 427 166 261

Nearby Villages to Purani Palam,

Below are the list of villages near Purani Palam village in Palampur.

Village Population
Sarsawa 819
Dharman 323
Gawal Tikkar 446
Odar 217
Kund 465
Sungal 599
Rajehr 421
Mat 826
Kapain 29
Band 339

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