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Palkhed Population - Nashik, Maharashtra

Palkhed is a large village located in Dindori Taluka of Nashik district, Maharashtra with total 813 families residing. The Palkhed village has population of 4576 of which 2321 are males while 2255 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palkhed village population of children with age 0-6 is 601 which makes up 13.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palkhed village is 972 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Palkhed as per census is 768, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Palkhed village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Palkhed village was 79.82 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Palkhed Male literacy stands at 87.13 % while female literacy rate was 72.57 %.

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

Palkhed Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 813 - -
Population 4,576 2,321 2,255
Child (0-6) 601 340 261
Schedule Caste 231 107 124
Schedule Tribe 2,020 1,012 1,008
Literacy 79.82 % 87.13 % 72.57 %
Total Workers 2,632 1,366 1,266
Main Worker 2,419 - -
Marginal Worker 213 97 116

Caste Factor

In Palkhed village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 44.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.05 % of total population in Palkhed village.

Work Profile

In Palkhed village out of total population, 2632 were engaged in work activities. 91.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2632 workers engaged in Main Work, 1012 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1316 were Agricultural labourer.