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Palna Population - Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand

Palna is a medium size village located in Chandil Block of Saraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand with total 171 families residing. The Palna village has population of 843 of which 418 are males while 425 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palna village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 14.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palna village is 1017 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palna as per census is 859, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palna village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palna village was 59.12 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palna Male literacy stands at 76.84 % while female literacy rate was 42.16 %.

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

Palna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 843 418 425
Child (0-6) 119 64 55
Schedule Caste 81 39 42
Schedule Tribe 293 150 143
Literacy 59.12 % 76.84 % 42.16 %
Total Workers 363 212 151
Main Worker 214 - -
Marginal Worker 149 31 118

Caste Factor

Palna village of Saraikela Kharsawan has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.76 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.61 % of total population in Palna village.

Work Profile

In Palna village out of total population, 363 were engaged in work activities. 58.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 363 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.