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Palma Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Palma is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 325 families residing. The Palma village has population of 1925 of which 958 are males while 967 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palma village population of children with age 0-6 is 301 which makes up 15.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palma village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palma as per census is 1181, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palma village was 63.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palma Male literacy stands at 73.54 % while female literacy rate was 53.36 %.

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

Palma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 325 - -
Population 1,925 958 967
Child (0-6) 301 138 163
Schedule Caste 313 155 158
Schedule Tribe 584 277 307
Literacy 63.55 % 73.54 % 53.36 %
Total Workers 832 532 300
Main Worker 349 - -
Marginal Worker 483 210 273

Caste Factor

Palma village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.26 % of total population in Palma village.

Work Profile

In Palma village out of total population, 832 were engaged in work activities. 41.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 832 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.