Palasia Population, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011
Palasia is a village situated in Bhograi block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 347 families residing in the village Palasia. The total population of Palasia is 1,371 out of which 712 are males and 659 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palasia is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palasia village is 139 which is 10% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasia is 738 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Palasia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palasia is 85.9%. Thus Palasia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 92.41% and the female literacy rate is 79% in Palasia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palasia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palasia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palasia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 139 | 80 | 59 |
| Literacy | 85.88% | 92.41% | 79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 165 | 90 | 75 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 313 | 128 | 185 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Palasia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palasia village out of total population, 498 were engaged in work activities. 45.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 498 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 226 | 195 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 50 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 36 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 126 | 108 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 272 | 217 | 55 |
| Non Working | 873 | 300 | 573 |
Map of Palasia, Baleshwar, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Palasia, Bhograi
Below are the list of villages near Palasia village in Bhograi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bartana | 1,709 |
| Malaruan | 599 |
| Bhograi | 4,043 |
| Jalpahi | 266 |
| Khalabadia | 1,186 |
| Iswarpur | 455 |
| Andhia | 52 |
| Makarpur | 192 |
| Alalbindha | 2,158 |
| Baghrukhi | 1,537 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palasia, Baleshwar, Odisha - Wikipedia