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Paralia Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Paralia is a medium size village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 217 families residing. The Paralia village has population of 1013 of which 514 are males while 499 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paralia village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 12.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paralia village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paralia as per census is 926, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paralia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paralia village was 54.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paralia Male literacy stands at 65.70 % while female literacy rate was 44.04 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paralia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paralia village.

Paralia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 217 - -
Population 1,013 514 499
Child (0-6) 131 68 63
Schedule Caste 541 276 265
Schedule Tribe 312 158 154
Literacy 54.99 % 65.70 % 44.04 %
Total Workers 426 252 174
Main Worker 21 - -
Marginal Worker 405 235 170

Caste Factor

In Paralia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.80 % of total population in Paralia village.

Work Profile

In Paralia village out of total population, 426 were engaged in work activities. 4.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 426 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.