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Palgam Population - Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand

Palgam is a medium size village located in Chandil Block of Saraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand with total 113 families residing. The Palgam village has population of 500 of which 250 are males while 250 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palgam village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 15.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palgam village is 1000 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palgam as per census is 1139, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palgam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palgam village was 52.48 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palgam Male literacy stands at 67.29 % while female literacy rate was 37.32 %.

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

Palgam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 113 - -
Population 500 250 250
Child (0-6) 77 36 41
Schedule Caste 32 14 18
Schedule Tribe 22 12 10
Literacy 52.48 % 67.29 % 37.32 %
Total Workers 136 123 13
Main Worker 84 - -
Marginal Worker 52 47 5

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.40 % of total population in Palgam village.

Work Profile

In Palgam village out of total population, 136 were engaged in work activities. 61.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 136 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.