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Bam Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Bam is a large village located in Parajang Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 487 families residing. The Bam village has population of 2185 of which 1099 are males while 1086 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bam village population of children with age 0-6 is 369 which makes up 16.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bam village is 988 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bam as per census is 963, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Bam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bam village was 67.40 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bam Male literacy stands at 76.40 % while female literacy rate was 58.34 %.

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

Bam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 487 - -
Population 2,185 1,099 1,086
Child (0-6) 369 188 181
Schedule Caste 95 48 47
Schedule Tribe 928 467 461
Literacy 67.40 % 76.40 % 58.34 %
Total Workers 1,186 648 538
Main Worker 444 - -
Marginal Worker 742 238 504

Caste Factor

In Bam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.35 % of total population in Bam village.

Work Profile

In Bam village out of total population, 1186 were engaged in work activities. 37.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1186 workers engaged in Main Work, 282 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.