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Palamaka Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Palamaka is a medium size village located in Baliguda Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 61 families residing. The Palamaka village has population of 339 of which 175 are males while 164 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palamaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 18.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palamaka village is 937 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palamaka as per census is 938, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Palamaka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palamaka village was 61.01 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palamaka Male literacy stands at 89.51 % while female literacy rate was 30.60 %.

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

Palamaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 61 - -
Population 339 175 164
Child (0-6) 62 32 30
Schedule Caste 1 0 1
Schedule Tribe 328 170 158
Literacy 61.01 % 89.51 % 30.60 %
Total Workers 164 77 87
Main Worker 48 - -
Marginal Worker 116 30 86

Caste Factor

In Palamaka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.76 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.29 % of total population in Palamaka village.

Work Profile

In Palamaka village out of total population, 164 were engaged in work activities. 29.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 164 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.