Penta Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Penta is a village situated in Bishamakatak block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 67 families residing in the village Penta. The total population of Penta is 277 out of which 148 are males and 129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Penta is 872.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Penta village is 28 which is 10% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Penta is 556 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (872) of Penta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Penta is 41.4%. Thus Penta village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 51.54% and the female literacy rate is 30.25% in Penta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Penta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Penta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Penta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 28 | 18 | 10 |
| Literacy | 41.37% | 51.54% | 30.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 100 | 54 | 46 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 174 | 92 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 174 | 81 | 93 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.8% of total population in Penta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Penta village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 21.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38 | 36 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 141 | 56 | 85 |
| Non Working | 98 | 56 | 42 |
Map of Penta, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Penta, Bishamakatak
Below are the list of villages near Penta village in Bishamakatak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Munigam | 198 |
| Kumbharbadi | 183 |
| Khuntibadi | 213 |
| Bijibanga alias Murtiguda | 8 |
| Retinipadar | 186 |
| Paparamba | 187 |
| Karli | 247 |
| Lokotiguda | 174 |
| Pichiliguda | 448 |
| Kindili | 233 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Penta, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia