Palasi Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Palasi is a village situated in Kaliganj block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 4,347 families residing in the village Palasi. The total population of Palasi is 19,984 out of which 10,288 are males and 9,696 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palasi is 942.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palasi village is 2700 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1370 male children and 1330 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasi is 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (942) of Palasi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palasi is 66.3%. Thus Palasi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 68.78% and the female literacy rate is 63.69% in Palasi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palasi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palasi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palasi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,700 | 1,370 | 1,330 |
| Literacy | 66.32% | 68.78% | 63.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,062 | 547 | 515 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 8,522 | 4,154 | 4,368 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Palasi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palasi village out of total population, 5,603 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,603 workers engaged in Main Work, 709 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,716 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,100 | 4,872 | 228 |
| Cultivators | 709 | 689 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,716 | 2,662 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 85 | 50 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 1,590 | 1,471 | 119 |
| Marginal Workers | 503 | 378 | 125 |
| Non Working | 14,381 | 5,038 | 9,343 |
Map of Palasi, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Palasi, Kaliganj
Below are the list of villages near Palasi village in Kaliganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Char Palasi | 5 |
| Sajua | 1,877 |
| Tejnagar | 1,132 |
| Uttar Hajrapota | 8,180 |
| Char Tejnagar | 243 |
| Panchkhela | 3,816 |
| Bhurulia | 3,746 |
| Chhota Kulberia | 3,964 |
| Erardanga | 4,001 |
| Bara Kulberia | 6,662 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palasi, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia