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Kesam Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Kesam is a medium size village located in Bisoi Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 168 families residing. The Kesam village has population of 688 of which 310 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kesam village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 15.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kesam village is 1219 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Kesam as per census is 1234, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Kesam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Kesam village was 41.17 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Kesam Male literacy stands at 50.95 % while female literacy rate was 33.13 %.

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

Kesam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 688 310 378
Child (0-6) 105 47 58
Schedule Caste 15 7 8
Schedule Tribe 468 218 250
Literacy 41.17 % 50.95 % 33.13 %
Total Workers 334 180 154
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 184 46 138

Caste Factor

In Kesam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 68.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.18 % of total population in Kesam village.

Work Profile

In Kesam village out of total population, 334 were engaged in work activities. 44.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 334 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.