Palkot Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gumla district, Jharkhand

Palkot Block of Gumla district has a total population of 80,859 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 40,215 are males while 40,644 are females. In 2011 there were a total 16,495 families residing in Palkot Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Palkot Block is 1,011.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Palkot Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 61.6% and the sex ratio of Palkot Block is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palkot Block is 13347 which is 17% of the total population. There are 6810 male children and 6537 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palkot Block is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Palkot Block.

The total literacy rate of Palkot Block is 61.55%. The male literacy rate is 59.95% and the female literacy rate is 42.93% in Palkot Block.

To facilitate the administration, Palkot Block is further divided into 73 villages.

Palkot Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palkot Block.

Caste-wise Population - Palkot Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.1% of total population in Palkot Block of Jharkhand.

Religion-wise Population - Palkot Block

Literacy Rate - Palkot Block

Average literacy rate of Palkot Block in 2011 were 61.55% in which, male and female literacy were 72.17% and 51.16% respectively. Total literate in Palkot Block were 41,557 of which male and female were 24,109 and 17,448 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Palkot Block

The Sex Ratio of Palkot Block is 1,011 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Palkot Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Palkot Block.

Child Population - Palkot Block

According to Census 2011, there were 13,347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palkot Block. Out of which 6,810 were male while 6,537 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Palkot Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Palkot Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Palkot Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 13,347.

Working Population - Palkot Block

In Palkot Block out of total population, 46,888 were engaged in work activities. 54.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46,888 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,441 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,699 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Blocks from Palkot Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Palkot Block in Gumla district.

Palkot Block Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Palkot, Jharkhand - Wikipedia