Palash Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palash is a village situated in Matigara block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 884 families residing in the village Palash. The total population of Palash is 4,204 out of which 2,115 are males and 2,089 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palash is 988.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palash village is 605 which is 14% of the total population. There are 289 male children and 316 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palash is 1,093 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (988) of Palash village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palash is 58.6%. Thus Palash village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 64.95% and the female literacy rate is 52.06% in Palash village.

Population
4,204
Families
884
Literacy
58.6%
Sex Ratio
988

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

Palash Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 605 289 316
Literacy 58.6% 64.95% 52.06%
Scheduled Caste 1,496 749 747
Scheduled Tribe 959 454 505
Illiterate 2,095 929 1,166

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.8% of total population in Palash village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palash village out of total population, 1,456 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,456 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,301 1,065 236
Cultivators 163 131 32
Agriculture Labourer 44 34 10
Household Industries 16 9 7
Other Workers 1,078 891 187
Marginal Workers 155 96 59
Non Working 2,748 954 1,794

Map of Palash, Darjiling, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Palash, Matigara

Below are the list of villages near Palash village in Matigara.

Village Population
Rupan Chhat 238
Kalabari 1,482
Sisabari 1,085
Malahar 376
Mahishmari 6,010
Karaibari 1,183
Jadubhitar Chhat 1,242
Mahatram 1,299
Udaysing 2,092
Champasari Chhat 96

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