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Benkmura Population - Jharsuguda, Orissa

Benkmura is a medium size village located in Lakhanpur Block of Jharsuguda district, Orissa with total 72 families residing. The Benkmura village has population of 322 of which 175 are males while 147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkmura village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 11.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkmura village is 840 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkmura as per census is 500, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Benkmura village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkmura village was 80.42 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Benkmura Male literacy stands at 89.40 % while female literacy rate was 70.37 %.

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

Benkmura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 72 - -
Population 322 175 147
Child (0-6) 36 24 12
Schedule Caste 110 65 45
Schedule Tribe 71 39 32
Literacy 80.42 % 89.40 % 70.37 %
Total Workers 202 122 80
Main Worker 141 - -
Marginal Worker 61 21 40

Caste Factor

Benkmura village of Jharsuguda has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.05 % of total population in Benkmura village.

Work Profile

In Benkmura village out of total population, 202 were engaged in work activities. 69.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.20 % 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 labourer.