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Palpai Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Palpai is a large village located in Khoyrasol Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 717 families residing. The Palpai village has population of 2937 of which 1549 are males while 1388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palpai village population of children with age 0-6 is 289 which makes up 9.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palpai village is 896 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palpai as per census is 901, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palpai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palpai village was 73.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palpai Male literacy stands at 81.75 % while female literacy rate was 64.11 %.

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

Palpai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 717 - -
Population 2,937 1,549 1,388
Child (0-6) 289 152 137
Schedule Caste 1,015 533 482
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 73.41 % 81.75 % 64.11 %
Total Workers 989 864 125
Main Worker 572 - -
Marginal Worker 417 310 107

Caste Factor

Palpai village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Palpai village.

Work Profile

In Palpai village out of total population, 989 were engaged in work activities. 57.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 989 workers engaged in Main Work, 401 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.