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Pakalmaha, Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Pakalmaha, is a medium size village located in Brahmanigaon Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 172 families residing. The Pakalmaha, village has population of 838 of which 401 are males while 437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pakalmaha, village population of children with age 0-6 is 167 which makes up 19.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pakalmaha, village is 1090 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Pakalmaha, as per census is 965, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Pakalmaha, village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Pakalmaha, village was 52.46 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Pakalmaha, Male literacy stands at 68.04 % while female literacy rate was 38.59 %.

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

Pakalmaha, Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 172 - -
Population 838 401 437
Child (0-6) 167 85 82
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 544 267 277
Literacy 52.46 % 68.04 % 38.59 %
Total Workers 349 176 173
Main Worker 163 - -
Marginal Worker 186 24 162

Caste Factor

In Pakalmaha, village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.12 % of total population in Pakalmaha, village.

Work Profile

In Pakalmaha, village out of total population, 349 were engaged in work activities. 46.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 349 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.