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Tentala Population - Kendujhar, Orissa

Tentala is a medium size village located in Turumunga Block of Kendujhar district, Orissa with total 237 families residing. The Tentala village has population of 959 of which 457 are males while 502 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tentala village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 13.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tentala village is 1098 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Tentala as per census is 1232, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Tentala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Tentala village was 62.95 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Tentala Male literacy stands at 74.56 % while female literacy rate was 52.19 %.

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

Tentala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 237 - -
Population 959 457 502
Child (0-6) 125 56 69
Schedule Caste 125 48 77
Schedule Tribe 617 302 315
Literacy 62.95 % 74.56 % 52.19 %
Total Workers 521 280 241
Main Worker 178 - -
Marginal Worker 343 126 217

Caste Factor

In Tentala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.03 % of total population in Tentala village.

Work Profile

In Tentala village out of total population, 521 were engaged in work activities. 34.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 521 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.