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Palipenda Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Palipenda is a small village located in Rayagada Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 39 families residing. The Palipenda village has population of 196 of which 79 are males while 117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palipenda village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 12.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palipenda village is 1481 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palipenda as per census is 1500, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Palipenda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palipenda village was 44.44 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palipenda Male literacy stands at 50.72 % while female literacy rate was 40.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palipenda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Palipenda village.

Palipenda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 39 - -
Population 196 79 117
Child (0-6) 25 10 15
Schedule Caste 7 4 3
Schedule Tribe 183 73 110
Literacy 44.44 % 50.72 % 40.20 %
Total Workers 100 44 56
Main Worker 48 - -
Marginal Worker 52 6 46

Caste Factor

In Palipenda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 93.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.57 % of total population in Palipenda village.

Work Profile

In Palipenda village out of total population, 100 were engaged in work activities. 48.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.