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Dhama Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Dhama is a large village located in Dhama Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 523 families residing. The Dhama village has population of 2247 of which 1149 are males while 1098 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhama village population of children with age 0-6 is 227 which makes up 10.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhama village is 956 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhama as per census is 1121, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Dhama village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhama village was 81.29 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Dhama Male literacy stands at 89.64 % while female literacy rate was 72.39 %.

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

Dhama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 523 - -
Population 2,247 1,149 1,098
Child (0-6) 227 107 120
Schedule Caste 1,078 553 525
Schedule Tribe 272 130 142
Literacy 81.29 % 89.64 % 72.39 %
Total Workers 848 676 172
Main Worker 704 - -
Marginal Worker 144 87 57

Caste Factor

In Dhama village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.11 % of total population in Dhama village.

Work Profile

In Dhama village out of total population, 848 were engaged in work activities. 83.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 848 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.