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Benuam Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Benuam is a medium size village located in Chandiposh Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 55 families residing. The Benuam village has population of 249 of which 124 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benuam village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 18.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benuam village is 1008 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Benuam as per census is 1091, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Benuam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Benuam village was 53.69 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Benuam Male literacy stands at 61.76 % while female literacy rate was 45.54 %.

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

Benuam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 249 124 125
Child (0-6) 46 22 24
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 237 117 120
Literacy 53.69 % 61.76 % 45.54 %
Total Workers 82 70 12
Main Worker 57 - -
Marginal Worker 25 23 2

Caste Factor

In Benuam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.18 % of total population in Benuam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Benuam village of Sundargarh.

Work Profile

In Benuam village out of total population, 82 were engaged in work activities. 69.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.