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Barakhama Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Barakhama is a large village located in Baliguda Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 777 families residing. The Barakhama village has population of 3127 of which 1551 are males while 1576 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakhama village population of children with age 0-6 is 410 which makes up 13.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakhama village is 1016 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakhama as per census is 1030, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Barakhama village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakhama village was 69.93 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barakhama Male literacy stands at 81.69 % while female literacy rate was 58.33 %.

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

Barakhama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 777 - -
Population 3,127 1,551 1,576
Child (0-6) 410 202 208
Schedule Caste 216 98 118
Schedule Tribe 1,465 731 734
Literacy 69.93 % 81.69 % 58.33 %
Total Workers 1,291 808 483
Main Worker 755 - -
Marginal Worker 536 197 339

Caste Factor

In Barakhama village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.91 % of total population in Barakhama village.

Work Profile

In Barakhama village out of total population, 1291 were engaged in work activities. 58.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1291 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.