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Palar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Palar is a large village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 710 families residing. The Palar village has population of 3149 of which 1636 are males while 1513 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palar village population of children with age 0-6 is 335 which makes up 10.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palar village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palar as per census is 936, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palar village was 78.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palar Male literacy stands at 85.78 % while female literacy rate was 71.43 %.

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

Palar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 710 - -
Population 3,149 1,636 1,513
Child (0-6) 335 173 162
Schedule Caste 1,262 638 624
Schedule Tribe 43 26 17
Literacy 78.89 % 85.78 % 71.43 %
Total Workers 1,235 947 288
Main Worker 1,072 - -
Marginal Worker 163 111 52

Caste Factor

In Palar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.37 % of total population in Palar village.

Work Profile

In Palar village out of total population, 1235 were engaged in work activities. 86.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1235 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 414 were Agricultural labourer.