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Palita Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Palita is a large village located in Ketugram - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1134 families residing. The Palita village has population of 4342 of which 2237 are males while 2105 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palita village population of children with age 0-6 is 611 which makes up 14.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palita village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palita as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palita village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palita village was 60.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palita Male literacy stands at 66.39 % while female literacy rate was 54.69 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palita 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 Palita village.

Palita Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,134 - -
Population 4,342 2,237 2,105
Child (0-6) 611 309 302
Schedule Caste 2,220 1,144 1,076
Schedule Tribe 94 46 48
Literacy 60.73 % 66.39 % 54.69 %
Total Workers 1,556 1,328 228
Main Worker 1,153 - -
Marginal Worker 403 284 119

Caste Factor

In Palita village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.16 % of total population in Palita village.

Work Profile

In Palita village out of total population, 1556 were engaged in work activities. 74.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1556 workers engaged in Main Work, 345 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 590 were Agricultural labourer.