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Palsa Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Palsa is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 770 families residing. The Palsa village has population of 3769 of which 1908 are males while 1861 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 678 which makes up 17.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palsa village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palsa as per census is 1073, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palsa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palsa village was 54.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palsa Male literacy stands at 60.78 % while female literacy rate was 47.68 %.

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 770 - -
Population 3,769 1,908 1,861
Child (0-6) 678 327 351
Schedule Caste 1,710 842 868
Schedule Tribe 73 41 32
Literacy 54.38 % 60.78 % 47.68 %
Total Workers 1,397 969 428
Main Worker 800 - -
Marginal Worker 597 304 293

Caste Factor

In Palsa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.94 % of total population in Palsa village.

Work Profile

In Palsa village out of total population, 1397 were engaged in work activities. 57.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1397 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 427 were Agricultural labourer.