Palam Population, Caste, Working Data Bastar, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Palam is a village situated in Lohandiguda tehsil of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 48 families residing in the village Palam. The total population of Palam is 207 out of which 97 are males and 110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palam is 1,134.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palam village is 52 which is 25% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palam is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,134) of Palam village.

Population
207
Families
48
Literacy
25.81%
Sex Ratio
1,134

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palam is 25.8%. Thus Palam village has lower literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Bastar district. The male literacy rate is 30.14% and the female literacy rate is 21.95% 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 52 24 28
Literacy 25.81% 30.14% 21.95%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 189 89 100
Illiterate 167 75 92

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91.3% of total population in Palam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palam village out of total population, 138 were engaged in work activities. 51.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 71 53 18
Cultivators 55 52 3
Agriculture Labourer 16 1 15
Marginal Workers 67 14 53
Non Working 69 30 39

Nearby Villages to Palam,

Below are the list of villages near Palam village in Lohandiguda.

Village Population
Mahima 242
Puspal Chi 285
Kaknar 802
Korali 177
Chandela 712
Bheja 1,311
Dharmabeda 205
Kodenar 194
Satashpur 674
Amlidhar 354

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