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Palikhanda Population - PanchMahal, Gujarat

Palikhanda is a large village located in Shehera Taluka of PanchMahal district, Gujarat with total 379 families residing. The Palikhanda village has population of 2210 of which 1144 are males while 1066 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palikhanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 399 which makes up 18.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palikhanda village is 932 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Palikhanda as per census is 909, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Palikhanda village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Palikhanda village was 64.22 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Palikhanda Male literacy stands at 83.64 % while female literacy rate was 43.49 %.

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

Palikhanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 379 - -
Population 2,210 1,144 1,066
Child (0-6) 399 209 190
Schedule Caste 111 54 57
Schedule Tribe 527 272 255
Literacy 64.22 % 83.64 % 43.49 %
Total Workers 1,119 627 492
Main Worker 584 - -
Marginal Worker 535 63 472

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.02 % of total population in Palikhanda village.

Work Profile

In Palikhanda village out of total population, 1119 were engaged in work activities. 52.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1119 workers engaged in Main Work, 488 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.