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Palaj Population - Nanded, Maharashtra

Palaj is a large village located in Bhokar Taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra with total 616 families residing. The Palaj village has population of 2843 of which 1381 are males while 1462 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palaj village population of children with age 0-6 is 284 which makes up 9.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palaj village is 1059 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Palaj as per census is 797, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Palaj village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Palaj village was 62.49 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Palaj Male literacy stands at 76.04 % while female literacy rate was 50.07 %.

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

Palaj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 616 - -
Population 2,843 1,381 1,462
Child (0-6) 284 158 126
Schedule Caste 284 142 142
Schedule Tribe 1,449 696 753
Literacy 62.49 % 76.04 % 50.07 %
Total Workers 1,498 858 640
Main Worker 1,276 - -
Marginal Worker 222 81 141

Caste Factor

In Palaj village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.99 % of total population in Palaj village.

Work Profile

In Palaj village out of total population, 1498 were engaged in work activities. 85.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1498 workers engaged in Main Work, 657 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 383 were Agricultural labourer.