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

Palama is a village situated in Khariar block of Nuapada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 84 families residing in the village Palama. The total population of Palama is 306 out of which 150 are males and 156 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palama is 1,040.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palama village is 58 which is 19% of the total population. There are 32 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palama is 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040) of Palama village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palama is 39.5%. Thus Palama village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49% of Nuapada district. The male literacy rate is 55.93% and the female literacy rate is 24.62% in Palama village.

Population
306
Families
84
Literacy
39.52%
Sex Ratio
1,040

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 58 32 26
Literacy 39.52% 55.93% 24.62%
Scheduled Caste 32 18 14
Scheduled Tribe 169 79 90
Illiterate 208 84 124

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.2% of total population in Palama village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palama village out of total population, 184 were engaged in work activities. 57.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 184 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 106 77 29
Cultivators 38 31 7
Agriculture Labourer 56 39 17
Other Workers 12 7 5
Marginal Workers 78 14 64
Non Working 122 59 63

Map of Palama, Nuapada, Odisha


Nearby Villages to Palama, Khariar

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

Village Population
Kampaniguma 229
Kotamal 1,690
Ranimunda 2,442
Khamatarai 1,210
Sardhapur 1,121
Duajhar 3,776
Samserpadar 683
Jubarajpur 55
Mahulkot 879
Khasbahal 1,465

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