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Palsamal Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Palsamal is a medium size village located in Charamal Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 51 families residing. The Palsamal village has population of 223 of which 110 are males while 113 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palsamal village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 16.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palsamal village is 1027 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palsamal as per census is 1400, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Palsamal village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palsamal village was 74.33 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palsamal Male literacy stands at 84.21 % while female literacy rate was 64.13 %.

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

Palsamal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 51 - -
Population 223 110 113
Child (0-6) 36 15 21
Schedule Caste 12 5 7
Schedule Tribe 185 92 93
Literacy 74.33 % 84.21 % 64.13 %
Total Workers 133 71 62
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 57 14 43

Caste Factor

In Palsamal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 82.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.38 % of total population in Palsamal village.

Work Profile

In Palsamal village out of total population, 133 were engaged in work activities. 57.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.