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Baham Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Baham is a medium size village located in Sadar Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 472 families residing. The Baham village has population of 1818 of which 917 are males while 901 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baham village population of children with age 0-6 is 221 which makes up 12.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baham village is 983 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Baham as per census is 939, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Baham village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Baham village was 78.08 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Baham Male literacy stands at 85.80 % while female literacy rate was 70.28 %.

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

Baham Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 472 - -
Population 1,818 917 901
Child (0-6) 221 114 107
Schedule Caste 676 351 325
Schedule Tribe 296 156 140
Literacy 78.08 % 85.80 % 70.28 %
Total Workers 821 531 290
Main Worker 703 - -
Marginal Worker 118 41 77

Caste Factor

In Baham village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.28 % of total population in Baham village.

Work Profile

In Baham village out of total population, 821 were engaged in work activities. 85.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 821 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 336 were Agricultural labourer.