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Palkot Population - Gumla, Jharkhand

Palkot is a large village located in Palkot Block of Gumla district, Jharkhand with total 1753 families residing. The Palkot village has population of 8945 of which 4413 are males while 4532 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palkot village population of children with age 0-6 is 1296 which makes up 14.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palkot village is 1027 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Palkot as per census is 903, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Palkot village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Palkot village was 73.71 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Palkot Male literacy stands at 82.53 % while female literacy rate was 65.31 %.

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

Palkot Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,753 - -
Population 8,945 4,413 4,532
Child (0-6) 1,296 681 615
Schedule Caste 1,468 717 751
Schedule Tribe 3,562 1,757 1,805
Literacy 73.71 % 82.53 % 65.31 %
Total Workers 4,196 2,309 1,887
Main Worker 2,623 - -
Marginal Worker 1,573 485 1,088

Caste Factor

In Palkot village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.41 % of total population in Palkot village.

Work Profile

In Palkot village out of total population, 4196 were engaged in work activities. 62.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4196 workers engaged in Main Work, 773 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 531 were Agricultural labourer.