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Palgan Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Palgan is a medium size village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 179 families residing. The Palgan village has population of 925 of which 465 are males while 460 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palgan village population of children with age 0-6 is 109 which makes up 11.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palgan village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palgan as per census is 879, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palgan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palgan village was 71.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palgan Male literacy stands at 83.54 % while female literacy rate was 58.68 %.

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

Palgan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 179 - -
Population 925 465 460
Child (0-6) 109 58 51
Schedule Caste 15 10 5
Schedule Tribe 473 238 235
Literacy 71.08 % 83.54 % 58.68 %
Total Workers 352 244 108
Main Worker 259 - -
Marginal Worker 93 28 65

Caste Factor

In Palgan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.62 % of total population in Palgan village.

Work Profile

In Palgan village out of total population, 352 were engaged in work activities. 73.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 352 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.