Palam Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011
Palam is a village situated in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 667 families residing in the village Palam. The total population of Palam is 2,415 out of which 1,236 are males and 1,179 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palam is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palam village is 378 which is 16% of the total population. There are 196 male children and 182 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palam is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Palam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palam is 64.6%. Thus Palam village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 76.25% and the female literacy rate is 52.46% in Palam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 378 | 196 | 182 |
| Literacy | 64.6% | 76.25% | 52.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 239 | 125 | 114 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 664 | 332 | 332 |
| Illiterate | 1,099 | 443 | 656 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.5% of total population in Palam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palam village out of total population, 1,166 were engaged in work activities. 52% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,166 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 606 | 458 | 148 |
| Cultivators | 151 | 126 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 232 | 146 | 86 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 211 | 177 | 34 |
| Marginal Workers | 560 | 224 | 336 |
| Non Working | 1,249 | 554 | 695 |
Nearby Villages to Palam,
Below are the list of villages near Palam village in Kesinga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khairamal | 681 |
| Salebhata | 435 |
| Kendubahali | 361 |
| Thapen | 355 |
| Hatikhoj | 1,711 |
| Babejore | 393 |
| Kulihari Gumpha | 334 |
| Bandhapada | 768 |
| Siletpada | 288 |
| Khajurpada | 388 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palam, Kalahandi, Odisha - Wikipedia