Palania Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Palania is a village situated in Dantan - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 54 families residing in the village Palania. The total population of Palania is 244 out of which 125 are males and 119 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palania is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palania village is 20 which is 8% of the total population. There are 11 male children and 9 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palania is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Palania village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palania is 71%. Thus Palania village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 74.56% and the female literacy rate is 67.27% in Palania village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palania village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palania Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palania village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Literacy | 70.98% | 74.56% | 67.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 96 | 49 | 47 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 85 | 40 | 45 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palania village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palania village out of total population, 75 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 70 | 68 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 50 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Non Working | 169 | 54 | 115 |
Map of Palania, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Palania, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Palania village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharakhai | 504 |
| Uchadiha | 1,428 |
| Lal Pur | 100 |
| Charda | 848 |
| Chaturapal | 382 |
| Jotidoberia | 340 |
| Palashia | 1,221 |
| Tarrui | 2,682 |
| Kotpada | 1,100 |
| Nibhaipuipatna | 365 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palania, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia