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Palikhas Population - Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Palikhas is a large village located in Sahjanwa Tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh with total 910 families residing. The Palikhas village has population of 5238 of which 2646 are males while 2592 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palikhas village population of children with age 0-6 is 777 which makes up 14.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palikhas village is 980 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Palikhas as per census is 928, higher than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Palikhas village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Palikhas village was 67.79 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Palikhas Male literacy stands at 78.78 % while female literacy rate was 56.67 %.

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

Palikhas Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 910 - -
Population 5,238 2,646 2,592
Child (0-6) 777 403 374
Schedule Caste 1,765 871 894
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 67.79 % 78.78 % 56.67 %
Total Workers 1,485 1,160 325
Main Worker 918 - -
Marginal Worker 567 360 207

Caste Factor

Palikhas village of Gorakhpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Palikhas village.

Work Profile

In Palikhas village out of total population, 1485 were engaged in work activities. 61.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1485 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 363 were Agricultural labourer.