# Paltapara, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Paltapara

Paltapara is a town in Barrackpur - I sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,408 people** in 1,574 households. Literacy was 85.8%.

- 6,408people (2011)
- 1,574households
- 85.8%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Paltapara

■ Paltapara · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.8%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**951

Working population ****37.9%**

**35.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Paltapara

Of every 100 households in Paltapara in 2011, 79 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Paltapara · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**2%

Tap water ****1%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**18%

Use banking services ****56%**

**73%

Television ****62%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**7%

Own their home ****95%**

**75%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Paltapara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,197 (91%) · **■** Household industry 90 (4%) · **■** Farming 57 (2%) · **■** Marginal 83 (3%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Paltapara?6,408 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paltapara in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal