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Palta Population - Jamtara, Jharkhand

Palta is a large village located in Narayanpur Block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand with total 354 families residing. The Palta village has population of 2090 of which 1070 are males while 1020 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palta village population of children with age 0-6 is 470 which makes up 22.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palta village is 953 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palta as per census is 967, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palta village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palta village was 53.70 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palta Male literacy stands at 65.46 % while female literacy rate was 41.32 %.

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

Palta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 354 - -
Population 2,090 1,070 1,020
Child (0-6) 470 239 231
Schedule Caste 120 66 54
Schedule Tribe 357 175 182
Literacy 53.70 % 65.46 % 41.32 %
Total Workers 605 488 117
Main Worker 436 - -
Marginal Worker 169 75 94

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.74 % of total population in Palta village.

Work Profile

In Palta village out of total population, 605 were engaged in work activities. 72.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 605 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301 were Agricultural labourer.