Palsandapur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Palsandapur 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 262 families residing in the village Palsandapur. The total population of Palsandapur is 1,252 out of which 645 are males and 607 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palsandapur is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palsandapur village is 138 which is 11% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 64 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palsandapur is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Palsandapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palsandapur is 61.1%. Thus Palsandapur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 69.35% and the female literacy rate is 52.49% in Palsandapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palsandapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palsandapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palsandapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 138 | 74 | 64 |
| Literacy | 61.13% | 69.35% | 52.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 116 | 58 | 58 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 480 | 251 | 229 |
| Illiterate | 571 | 249 | 322 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.3% of total population in Palsandapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palsandapur village out of total population, 553 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 553 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 326 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 492 | 336 | 156 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 81 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 326 | 204 | 122 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 69 | 45 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 30 | 31 |
| Non Working | 699 | 279 | 420 |
Map of Palsandapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Palsandapur, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Palsandapur village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bakurpada | 846 |
| Singda | 1,091 |
| Baulkandi | 192 |
| Nibhaipuipatna | 365 |
| Pundra | 1,385 |
| Tarrui | 2,682 |
| Kusturia | 485 |
| Jotidoberia | 340 |
| Upar Pundra | 96 |
| Charda | 848 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palsandapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia