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Palsa Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Palsa is a large village located in Dighalbank Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 468 families residing. The Palsa village has population of 2278 of which 1181 are males while 1097 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 503 which makes up 22.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palsa village is 929 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Palsa as per census is 996, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Palsa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Palsa village was 54.37 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Palsa Male literacy stands at 65.77 % while female literacy rate was 41.84 %.

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

Palsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 468 - -
Population 2,278 1,181 1,097
Child (0-6) 503 252 251
Schedule Caste 24 12 12
Schedule Tribe 462 235 227
Literacy 54.37 % 65.77 % 41.84 %
Total Workers 994 642 352
Main Worker 382 - -
Marginal Worker 612 366 246

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.05 % of total population in Palsa village.

Work Profile

In Palsa village out of total population, 994 were engaged in work activities. 38.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 994 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 295 were Agricultural labourer.