Benkmura Population, Caste, Working Data Jharsuguda, Odisha - Census 2011
Benkmura is a village situated in Lakhanpur block of Jharsuguda district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 72 families residing in the village Benkmura. The total population of Benkmura is 322 out of which 175 are males and 147 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkmura is 840.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benkmura village is 36 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkmura is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (840) of Benkmura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkmura is 80.4%. Thus Benkmura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of Jharsuguda district. The male literacy rate is 89.4% and the female literacy rate is 70.37% in Benkmura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benkmura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benkmura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benkmura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Literacy | 80.42% | 89.4% | 70.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 110 | 65 | 45 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 71 | 39 | 32 |
| Illiterate | 92 | 40 | 52 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22% of total population in Benkmura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benkmura village out of total population, 202 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 202 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 141 | 101 | 40 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 73 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 21 | 40 |
| Non Working | 120 | 53 | 67 |
Map of Benkmura, Jharsuguda, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Benkmura, Lakhanpur
Below are the list of villages near Benkmura village in Lakhanpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Balanda | 544 |
| Pandri | 1,869 |
| Kutripali | 691 |
| Remda | 2,857 |
| Patrapali | 328 |
| Bhutia | 577 |
| Sunari | 1,247 |
| Baragad | 263 |
| Barihapali | 736 |
| Binika | 305 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benkmura, Jharsuguda, Odisha - Wikipedia