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Palash Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Palash is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 884 families residing. The Palash village has population of 4204 of which 2115 are males while 2089 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palash village population of children with age 0-6 is 605 which makes up 14.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palash village is 988 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palash as per census is 1093, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palash village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palash village was 58.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palash Male literacy stands at 64.95 % while female literacy rate was 52.06 %.

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

Palash Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 884 - -
Population 4,204 2,115 2,089
Child (0-6) 605 289 316
Schedule Caste 1,496 749 747
Schedule Tribe 959 454 505
Literacy 58.60 % 64.95 % 52.06 %
Total Workers 1,456 1,161 295
Main Worker 1,301 - -
Marginal Worker 155 96 59

Caste Factor

In Palash village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.81 % of total population in Palash village.

Work Profile

In Palash village out of total population, 1456 were engaged in work activities. 89.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1456 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.