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Palasagam Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Palasagam is a large village located in Jharigan Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 557 families residing. The Palasagam village has population of 2484 of which 1154 are males while 1330 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasagam village population of children with age 0-6 is 501 which makes up 20.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasagam village is 1153 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasagam as per census is 996, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Palasagam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasagam village was 41.45 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palasagam Male literacy stands at 49.72 % while female literacy rate was 34.54 %.

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

Palasagam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 557 - -
Population 2,484 1,154 1,330
Child (0-6) 501 251 250
Schedule Caste 466 194 272
Schedule Tribe 1,245 567 678
Literacy 41.45 % 49.72 % 34.54 %
Total Workers 1,381 708 673
Main Worker 434 - -
Marginal Worker 947 340 607

Caste Factor

In Palasagam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.76 % of total population in Palasagam village.

Work Profile

In Palasagam village out of total population, 1381 were engaged in work activities. 31.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1381 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.