Tensa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Tensa is a Census Town city situated in Lahunipara block of Sundargarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,125 families residing in the Tensa city. The total population of Tensa is 4,469 out of which 2,378 are males and 2,091 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tensa is 879.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tensa city is 648 which is 14% of the total population. There are 333 male children and 315 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tensa is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (879).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tensa is 81.9%. Thus Tensa has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 87.58% and the female literacy rate is 75.45% in Tensa.

Population
4,469
Literacy
81.9%
Sex Ratio
879

Tensa Census Town has total administration over 1,125 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Tensa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tensa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 648 333 315
Literacy 81.9% 75.3% 64.1%
Scheduled Caste 833 428 405
Scheduled Tribe 1,535 795 740
Illiterate 1,338 587 751

Caste-wise Population - Tensa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.3% of total population in Tensa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 833 428 405
Schedule Tribe 1,535 795 740

Religion-wise Population - Tensa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tensa is 3,484 which is 77.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tensa is 180 which is 4.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tensa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,484 (77.96%) 1,867 1,617
Muslim 180 (4.03%) 95 85
Christian 792 (17.72%) 407 385
Sikh 5 (0.11%) 4 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.18%) 5 3

Literacy Rate - Tensa

The total literacy rate of Tensa was 81.94% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,131 literates, males were 1,791 while females were 1,340. Also the male literacy rate was 87.58% and the female literacy rate was 75.45% in Tensa.

  Tensa Odisha
Female 75.45% 64.01%
Male 87.58% 81.59%
Total 81.94% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Tensa

The Sex Ratio of Tensa is 879. Thus per every 1000 men there were 879 females in Tensa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Tensa.


Child Population - Tensa

According to Census 2011, there were 648 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tensa. Out of which 333 were male while 315 were female.


Working Population - Tensa

In Tensa Census Town out of total population, 1,551 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,551 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,274 1,101 173
Household Industries 7 6 1
Other Workers 1,267 1,095 172
Marginal Workers 277 205 72
Non Working 2,918 1,072 1,846

Tensa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tensa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,469 70.1% 879

Map of Tensa, Sundargarh, Odisha


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