Palani Population, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Palani is a village situated in Baliapur block of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 723 families residing in the village Palani. The total population of Palani is 3,889 out of which 2,013 are males and 1,876 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palani is 932.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palani village is 540 which is 14% of the total population. There are 289 male children and 251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palani is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932) of Palani village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palani is 74%. Thus Palani village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.2% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 84.74% and the female literacy rate is 62.58% in Palani village.

Population
3,889
Families
723
Literacy
73.99%
Sex Ratio
932

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

Palani Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 540 289 251
Literacy 73.99% 84.74% 62.58%
Scheduled Caste 197 106 91
Scheduled Tribe 241 126 115
Illiterate 1,411 552 859

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.2% of total population in Palani village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palani village out of total population, 1,142 were engaged in work activities. 58.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,142 workers engaged in Main Work, 225 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 672 585 87
Cultivators 225 205 20
Agriculture Labourer 28 21 7
Household Industries 7 6 1
Other Workers 412 353 59
Marginal Workers 470 383 87
Non Working 2,747 1,045 1,702

Map of Palani, Dhanbad, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Palani, Baliapur

Below are the list of villages near Palani village in Baliapur.

Village Population
Bijaydih 555
Sabaigarha 145
Amtal 3,738
Nichetpur 762
Kuia 1,499
Pargha 2,874
Chandkuya 2,325
Amjhar 3,250
Bhagarampur 743
Fakiradih 370

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