Palashban

Palashban is a census town in Andal CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.GeographyPalashban is located at.The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.DemographicsAs per the 2011 Census of India Palashban had a total population of 4,811, of which 2,531 (53%) were males and 2,280 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 478. The total number of literates in Palashban was 3,580 (82.62% of the population over 6 years).India census, Palashban had a population of 4,856. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palashban has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 66%. In Palashban, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.EconomyIt is in the heart of the coal mining zone.EducationPalashban has three primary and one higher secondary schools.