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Palkiri Population - Bokaro, Jharkhand

Palkiri is a large village located in Chandankiyari Block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand with total 640 families residing. The Palkiri village has population of 3221 of which 1676 are males while 1545 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palkiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 538 which makes up 16.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palkiri village is 922 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palkiri as per census is 1102, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palkiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palkiri village was 56.24 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palkiri Male literacy stands at 70.85 % while female literacy rate was 39.83 %.

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

Palkiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 640 - -
Population 3,221 1,676 1,545
Child (0-6) 538 256 282
Schedule Caste 1,425 711 714
Schedule Tribe 34 17 17
Literacy 56.24 % 70.85 % 39.83 %
Total Workers 864 753 111
Main Worker 263 - -
Marginal Worker 601 511 90

Caste Factor

In Palkiri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.06 % of total population in Palkiri village.

Work Profile

In Palkiri village out of total population, 864 were engaged in work activities. 30.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 864 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.