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Palasama Population - Debagarh, Orissa

Palasama is a medium size village located in Kundheigola Block of Debagarh district, Orissa with total 383 families residing. The Palasama village has population of 1498 of which 756 are males while 742 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasama village population of children with age 0-6 is 193 which makes up 12.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasama village is 981 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasama as per census is 804, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Palasama village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasama village was 74.71 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palasama Male literacy stands at 85.21 % while female literacy rate was 64.33 %.

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

Palasama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 383 - -
Population 1,498 756 742
Child (0-6) 193 107 86
Schedule Caste 319 166 153
Schedule Tribe 118 61 57
Literacy 74.71 % 85.21 % 64.33 %
Total Workers 757 406 351
Main Worker 388 - -
Marginal Worker 369 63 306

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.88 % of total population in Palasama village.

Work Profile

In Palasama village out of total population, 757 were engaged in work activities. 51.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 757 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.