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Malgam Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Malgam is a large village located in Chandahandi Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 651 families residing. The Malgam village has population of 2678 of which 1284 are males while 1394 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malgam village population of children with age 0-6 is 511 which makes up 19.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malgam village is 1086 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Malgam as per census is 1231, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Malgam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Malgam village was 49.10 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Malgam Male literacy stands at 66.92 % while female literacy rate was 32.19 %.

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

Malgam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 651 - -
Population 2,678 1,284 1,394
Child (0-6) 511 229 282
Schedule Caste 277 134 143
Schedule Tribe 694 298 396
Literacy 49.10 % 66.92 % 32.19 %
Total Workers 1,190 713 477
Main Worker 524 - -
Marginal Worker 666 212 454

Caste Factor

Malgam village of Nabarangapur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.34 % of total population in Malgam village.

Work Profile

In Malgam village out of total population, 1190 were engaged in work activities. 44.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1190 workers engaged in Main Work, 433 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.