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Jakam Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Jakam is a small village located in Sadar Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 27 families residing. The Jakam village has population of 129 of which 59 are males while 70 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakam village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 20.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakam village is 1186 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakam as per census is 857, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Jakam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakam village was 47.57 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Jakam Male literacy stands at 51.11 % while female literacy rate was 44.83 %.

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

Jakam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 27 - -
Population 129 59 70
Child (0-6) 26 14 12
Schedule Caste 6 2 4
Schedule Tribe 123 57 66
Literacy 47.57 % 51.11 % 44.83 %
Total Workers 64 32 32
Main Worker 6 - -
Marginal Worker 58 27 31

Caste Factor

In Jakam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.35 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.65 % of total population in Jakam village.

Work Profile

In Jakam village out of total population, 64 were engaged in work activities. 9.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.