Birjam Population, Caste, Working Data Bargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Birjam is a village situated in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 418 families residing in the village Birjam. The total population of Birjam is 1,567 out of which 793 are males and 774 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birjam is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Birjam village is 155 which is 10% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birjam is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Birjam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birjam is 82.9%. Thus Birjam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.4% of Bargarh district. The male literacy rate is 92.7% and the female literacy rate is 73% in Birjam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Birjam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Birjam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Birjam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 155 | 81 | 74 |
| Literacy | 82.93% | 92.7% | 73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 359 | 186 | 173 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 374 | 196 | 178 |
| Illiterate | 396 | 133 | 263 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.9% of total population in Birjam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Birjam village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 30.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 205 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 288 | 224 | 64 |
| Cultivators | 205 | 155 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 63 | 51 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 648 | 311 | 337 |
| Non Working | 631 | 258 | 373 |
Map of Birjam, Bargarh, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Birjam, Melchhamunda
Below are the list of villages near Birjam village in Melchhamunda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamalpadar | 477 |
| Ghumunipali | 826 |
| Balipata | 860 |
| Bandenbahal | 833 |
| Brahmanipathar | 649 |
| Bijapali | 908 |
| Baideshpali | 482 |
| Bandeipali | 1,025 |
| Dumerpali | 258 |
| Batterma | 1,256 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Birjam, Bargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia