Kshetpur Palashi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kshetpur Palashi is a village situated in Katwa - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 503 families residing in the village Kshetpur Palashi. The total population of Kshetpur Palashi is 2,286 out of which 1,195 are males and 1,091 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kshetpur Palashi is 913.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kshetpur Palashi village is 226 which is 10% of the total population. There are 105 male children and 121 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kshetpur Palashi is 1,152 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (913) of Kshetpur Palashi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kshetpur Palashi is 62.2%. Thus Kshetpur Palashi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 66.15% and the female literacy rate is 57.73% in Kshetpur Palashi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kshetpur Palashi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kshetpur Palashi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kshetpur Palashi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 226 | 105 | 121 |
| Literacy | 62.18% | 66.15% | 57.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,081 | 587 | 494 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 123 | 59 | 64 |
| Illiterate | 1,005 | 474 | 531 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Kshetpur Palashi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kshetpur Palashi village out of total population, 837 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 837 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 637 | 604 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 169 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 173 | 169 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 289 | 263 | 26 |
| Marginal Workers | 200 | 158 | 42 |
| Non Working | 1,449 | 433 | 1,016 |
Map of Kshetpur Palashi, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kshetpur Palashi, Katwa - II
Below are the list of villages near Kshetpur Palashi village in Katwa - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kabirajpur | 450 |
| Kalikapur | 3,302 |
| Agradwip | 8,609 |
| Makhaltor | 1,236 |
| Gazipur | 6,675 |
| Parasurampur | 513 |
| Chhota Kulgachhi | 2,096 |
| Kumri | 607 |
| Bara Kulgachhi | 2,825 |
| Jamuna Patai | 577 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kshetpur Palashi, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia