Palka Population, Caste, Working Data Seoni, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Palka is a village situated in Lakhnadon tehsil of Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 111 families residing in the village Palka. The total population of Palka is 407 out of which 209 are males and 198 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palka is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palka village is 72 which is 18% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palka is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947) of Palka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palka is 69.6%. Thus Palka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.7% of Seoni district. The male literacy rate is 76.16% and the female literacy rate is 62.58% in Palka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 72 | 37 | 35 |
| Literacy | 69.55% | 76.16% | 62.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 174 | 78 | 96 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Palka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palka village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 146 | 116 | 30 |
| Cultivators | 72 | 67 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 65 | 44 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 68 | 9 | 59 |
| Non Working | 193 | 84 | 109 |
Map of Palka, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Palka, Lakhnadon
Below are the list of villages near Palka village in Lakhnadon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gangai | 1,285 |
| Bharga | 613 |
| Surhai | 876 |
| Sihora Ryt. | 536 |
| Pathariya | 620 |
| Suhagpur | 1,163 |
| Sirmangni | 1,711 |
| Purwa | 1,051 |
| Kasai | 801 |
| Deori | 222 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palka, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia