Palam Population, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Palam is a village situated in Rajauri tehsil of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 477 families residing in the village Palam. The total population of Palam is 2,919 out of which 1,869 are males and 1,050 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palam is 562.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palam village is 397 which is 14% of the total population. There are 215 male children and 182 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palam is 847 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (562) of Palam village.

Population
2,919
Families
477
Literacy
77.99%
Sex Ratio
562

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palam is 78%. Thus Palam village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.7% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 88.51% and the female literacy rate is 57.95% 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 397 215 182
Literacy 77.99% 88.51% 57.95%
Scheduled Caste 114 67 47
Scheduled Tribe 982 533 449
Illiterate 952 405 547

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.6% of total population in Palam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palam village out of total population, 1,463 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,463 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,080 1,041 39
Cultivators 50 47 3
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 1,025 989 36
Marginal Workers 383 202 181
Non Working 1,456 626 830

Nearby Villages to Palam,

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

Village Population
Farwahale 892
Nagrota 4,269
Chariahn 1,061
Kapa Kah 367
Saun Kot 677
Thodhi 1,192
San Kari 1,457
Kot Dhra 2,717
Dasal Serian 374
Phowalgah 108

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