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Palaskola Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Palaskola is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 790 families residing. The Palaskola village has population of 4119 of which 2110 are males while 2009 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palaskola village population of children with age 0-6 is 375 which makes up 9.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palaskola village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palaskola as per census is 904, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palaskola village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palaskola village was 80.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palaskola Male literacy stands at 89.60 % while female literacy rate was 70.23 %.

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

Palaskola Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 790 - -
Population 4,119 2,110 2,009
Child (0-6) 375 197 178
Schedule Caste 563 298 265
Schedule Tribe 238 116 122
Literacy 80.13 % 89.60 % 70.23 %
Total Workers 1,388 1,123 265
Main Worker 1,061 - -
Marginal Worker 327 198 129

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.78 % of total population in Palaskola village.

Work Profile

In Palaskola village out of total population, 1388 were engaged in work activities. 76.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1388 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.