Palama Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Palama is a village situated in Muniguda block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 18 families residing in the village Palama. The total population of Palama is 78 out of which 39 are males and 39 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palama is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palama village is 16 which is 21% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palama is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Palama village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palama is 30.6%. Thus Palama village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 38.71% and the female literacy rate is 22.58% in Palama village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palama Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palama village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Literacy | 30.65% | 38.71% | 22.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 74 | 38 | 36 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 59 | 27 | 32 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 94.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palama village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palama village out of total population, 36 were engaged in work activities. 2.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Non Working | 42 | 21 | 21 |
Map of Palama, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Palama, Muniguda
Below are the list of villages near Palama village in Muniguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhaliapadar | 606 |
| Dorabariguda | 173 |
| Gulgula Haimunda | 127 |
| Chhelianalo | 739 |
| Seregapai | 54 |
| Jumuruguda | 448 |
| Penubali | 110 |
| Bainibasa | 106 |
| Khambesi | 105 |
| Ladipanga | 428 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palama, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia