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Ballam Population - Debagarh, Orissa

Ballam is a large village located in Debagarh Block of Debagarh district, Orissa with total 691 families residing. The Ballam village has population of 2820 of which 1446 are males while 1374 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ballam village population of children with age 0-6 is 347 which makes up 12.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ballam village is 950 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Ballam as per census is 817, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Ballam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Ballam village was 72.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Ballam Male literacy stands at 82.55 % while female literacy rate was 62.40 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Ballam 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 Ballam village.

Ballam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 691 - -
Population 2,820 1,446 1,374
Child (0-6) 347 191 156
Schedule Caste 475 254 221
Schedule Tribe 352 179 173
Literacy 72.62 % 82.55 % 62.40 %
Total Workers 1,727 920 807
Main Worker 622 - -
Marginal Worker 1,105 367 738

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.48 % of total population in Ballam village.

Work Profile

In Ballam village out of total population, 1727 were engaged in work activities. 36.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1727 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourer.