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.

Population
322
Families
72
Literacy
80.42%
Sex Ratio
840

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

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