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Palakhaman Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Palakhaman is a medium size village located in Kalyanasingpur Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 62 families residing. The Palakhaman village has population of 269 of which 122 are males while 147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palakhaman village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 13.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palakhaman village is 1205 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palakhaman as per census is 1250, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Palakhaman village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palakhaman village was 51.07 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palakhaman Male literacy stands at 66.04 % while female literacy rate was 38.58 %.

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

Palakhaman Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 269 122 147
Child (0-6) 36 16 20
Schedule Caste 57 24 33
Schedule Tribe 16 8 8
Literacy 51.07 % 66.04 % 38.58 %
Total Workers 172 76 96
Main Worker 19 - -
Marginal Worker 153 62 91

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.95 % of total population in Palakhaman village.

Work Profile

In Palakhaman village out of total population, 172 were engaged in work activities. 11.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.