Palasia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Palasia 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 41 families residing in the village Palasia. The total population of Palasia is 155 out of which 80 are males and 75 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palasia is 938.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palasia village is 22 which is 14% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasia is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938) of Palasia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palasia is 51.1%. Thus Palasia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 61.76% and the female literacy rate is 40% 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 | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Literacy | 51.13% | 61.76% | 40% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 153 | 78 | 75 |
| Illiterate | 87 | 38 | 49 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.7% of total population in Palasia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palasia village out of total population, 93 were engaged in work activities. 81.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 76 | 44 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 74 | 43 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| Non Working | 62 | 34 | 28 |
Map of Palasia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Palasia, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Palasia village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chak Jayram | 205 |
| Jayrampur | 1,037 |
| Doyasti | 555 |
| Punja | 870 |
| Dhalhara | 542 |
| Simulia Uttar Mongalmari | 953 |
| Krishnapur | 1,541 |
| Monoharpur | 2,884 |
| Bhabanipur | 2,801 |
| Panchrol | 326 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palasia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia