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Palamu Population - Bokaro, Jharkhand

Palamu is a large village located in Nawadih Block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand with total 981 families residing. The Palamu village has population of 5379 of which 2760 are males while 2619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palamu village population of children with age 0-6 is 931 which makes up 17.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palamu village is 949 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palamu as per census is 1024, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palamu village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palamu village was 52.14 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palamu Male literacy stands at 63.70 % while female literacy rate was 39.76 %.

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

Palamu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 981 - -
Population 5,379 2,760 2,619
Child (0-6) 931 460 471
Schedule Caste 895 449 446
Schedule Tribe 1,167 596 571
Literacy 52.14 % 63.70 % 39.76 %
Total Workers 1,566 1,178 388
Main Worker 841 - -
Marginal Worker 725 428 297

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.64 % of total population in Palamu village.

Work Profile

In Palamu village out of total population, 1566 were engaged in work activities. 53.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1566 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.