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Barigam Population - Koraput, Orissa

Barigam is a medium size village located in Lakshmipur Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 142 families residing. The Barigam village has population of 606 of which 291 are males while 315 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 22.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barigam village is 1082 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Barigam as per census is 1242, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Barigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Barigam village was 44.75 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Barigam Male literacy stands at 61.14 % while female literacy rate was 28.99 %.

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

Barigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 142 - -
Population 606 291 315
Child (0-6) 139 62 77
Schedule Caste 43 27 16
Schedule Tribe 557 262 295
Literacy 44.75 % 61.14 % 28.99 %
Total Workers 301 147 154
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 174 36 138

Caste Factor

In Barigam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.10 % of total population in Barigam village.

Work Profile

In Barigam village out of total population, 301 were engaged in work activities. 42.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 301 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.