Palasama Population, Caste, Working Data Debagarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Palasama is a village situated in Kundheigola block of Debagarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 383 families residing in the village Palasama. The total population of Palasama is 1,498 out of which 756 are males and 742 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palasama is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palasama village is 193 which is 13% of the total population. There are 107 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palasama is 804 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Palasama village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palasama is 74.7%. Thus Palasama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.3% of Debagarh district. The male literacy rate is 85.21% and the female literacy rate is 64.33% in Palasama village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palasama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palasama Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palasama village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 193 | 107 | 86 |
| Literacy | 74.71% | 85.21% | 64.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 319 | 166 | 153 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 118 | 61 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 523 | 203 | 320 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Palasama village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palasama village out of total population, 757 were engaged in work activities. 51.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 757 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 388 | 343 | 45 |
| Cultivators | 158 | 151 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 117 | 96 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 102 | 87 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 369 | 63 | 306 |
| Non Working | 741 | 350 | 391 |
Map of Palasama, Debagarh, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Palasama, Kundheigola
Below are the list of villages near Palasama village in Kundheigola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Utunia | 1,268 |
| Babajimatha | 154 |
| Jayantapali | 225 |
| Godamal | 643 |
| Udayapur | 175 |
| Jamunali | 244 |
| karadakhaman | 219 |
| Ratakhandi | 121 |
| Narayankhairpali | 1,326 |
| Goida | 732 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palasama, Debagarh, Odisha - Wikipedia