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Paljhari Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Paljhari is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 182 families residing. The Paljhari village has population of 769 of which 368 are males while 401 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paljhari village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 14.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paljhari village is 1090 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paljhari as per census is 1073, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paljhari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paljhari village was 59.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paljhari Male literacy stands at 70.61 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Paljhari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 182 - -
Population 769 368 401
Child (0-6) 114 55 59
Schedule Caste 56 25 31
Schedule Tribe 497 236 261
Literacy 59.85 % 70.61 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 415 240 175
Main Worker 222 - -
Marginal Worker 193 32 161

Caste Factor

In Paljhari village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.28 % of total population in Paljhari village.

Work Profile

In Paljhari village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 53.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.