Palda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Palda is a Census Town city situated in Indore tehsil of Indore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,910 families residing in the Palda city. The total population of Palda is 18,697 out of which 9,934 are males and 8,763 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palda is 882.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palda city is 2903 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1489 male children and 1414 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palda is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (882).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palda is 74.2%. Thus Palda has a lower literacy rate compared to 80.9% of Indore district. The male literacy rate is 81.59% and the female literacy rate is 65.7% in Palda.

Population
18,697
Literacy
74.2%
Sex Ratio
882

Palda Census Town has total administration over 3,910 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,903 1,489 1,414
Literacy 74.2% 69.4% 55.1%
Scheduled Caste 5,131 2,667 2,464
Scheduled Tribe 3,237 1,708 1,529
Illiterate 6,979 3,044 3,935

Caste-wise Population - Palda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.3% of total population in Palda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,131 2,667 2,464
Schedule Tribe 3,237 1,708 1,529

Religion-wise Population - Palda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palda is 18,468 which is 98.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palda is 141 which is 0.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Palda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 18,468 (98.78%) 9,818 8,650
Muslim 141 (0.75%) 68 73
Christian 60 (0.32%) 32 28
Sikh 20 (0.11%) 11 9
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.03%) 3 2

Literacy Rate - Palda

The total literacy rate of Palda was 74.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 11,718 literates, males were 6,890 while females were 4,828. Also the male literacy rate was 81.59% and the female literacy rate was 65.7% in Palda.

  Palda Madhya Pradesh
Female 65.7% 59.24%
Male 81.59% 78.73%
Total 74.19% 69.32%

Sex Ratio - Palda

The Sex Ratio of Palda is 882. Thus per every 1000 men there were 882 females in Palda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 882 ) of Palda.


Child Population - Palda

According to Census 2011, there were 2,903 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Palda. Out of which 1,489 were male while 1,414 were female.


Working Population - Palda

In Palda Census Town out of total population, 7,347 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 446 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,530 4,930 1,600
Cultivators 101 84 17
Agriculture Labourer 446 260 186
Household Industries 221 123 98
Other Workers 5,762 4,463 1,299
Marginal Workers 817 460 357
Non Working 11,350 4,544 6,806

Palda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,697 62.7% 882

Map of Palda, Indore, Madhya Pradesh


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