Porsam Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Porsam is a village situated in Panki block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 105 families residing in the village Porsam. The total population of Porsam is 569 out of which 284 are males and 285 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Porsam is 1,004.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Porsam village is 133 which is 23% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porsam is 1,145 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Porsam village.

Population
569
Families
105
Literacy
52.06%
Sex Ratio
1,004

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Porsam is 52.1%. Thus Porsam village has lower literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 62.61% and the female literacy rate is 41.12% in Porsam village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Porsam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Porsam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Porsam village.

Total Male Female
Children 133 62 71
Literacy 52.06% 62.61% 41.12%
Scheduled Caste 307 146 161
Scheduled Tribe 209 109 100
Illiterate 342 145 197

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.7% of total population in Porsam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Porsam village out of total population, 286 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 286 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 273 145 128
Cultivators 16 11 5
Agriculture Labourer 253 132 121
Household Industries 2 0 2
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 13 6 7
Non Working 283 133 150

Nearby Villages to Porsam,

Below are the list of villages near Porsam village in Panki.

Village Population
Pundru 243
Abun 1,090
Thekhi 177
Hiringbar 119
Jotang 486
Birbir 217
Chhapar 296
Taledih 176
Tal 960
Jobla 275

Reference