Palama Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011

Palama is a village situated in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 196 families residing in the village Palama. The total population of Palama is 1,084 out of which 599 are males and 485 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palama is 810.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palama village is 225 which is 21% of the total population. There are 116 male children and 109 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palama is 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (810) of Palama village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palama is 50.5%. Thus Palama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 65.22% and the female literacy rate is 31.65% in Palama village.

Population
1,084
Families
196
Literacy
50.52%
Sex Ratio
810

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 225 116 109
Literacy 50.52% 65.22% 31.65%
Scheduled Caste 51 16 35
Scheduled Tribe 562 356 206
Illiterate 650 284 366

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.8% of total population in Palama village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palama village out of total population, 333 were engaged in work activities. 63.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 333 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 211 140 71
Cultivators 38 38 0
Agriculture Labourer 51 32 19
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 120 68 52
Marginal Workers 122 34 88
Non Working 751 425 326

Map of Palama, Rayagada, Odisha


Nearby Villages to Palama, Kalyanasingpur

Below are the list of villages near Palama village in Kalyanasingpur.

Village Population
Chaluniguda 232
Mandiabhata 196
Renjabadi 204
Gamiguda 117
Papikona 375
Mandipadar 452
Kirikinda 113
Araganda 47
Kandabaligam 195
Pamada 232

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