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Bega Population - Dhenkanal, Orissa

Bega is a large village located in Nihalprasad Block of Dhenkanal district, Orissa with total 728 families residing. The Bega village has population of 3350 of which 1693 are males while 1657 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bega village population of children with age 0-6 is 568 which makes up 16.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bega village is 979 which is equal than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bega as per census is 881, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Bega village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bega village was 68.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bega Male literacy stands at 79.37 % while female literacy rate was 57.15 %.

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

Bega Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 728 - -
Population 3,350 1,693 1,657
Child (0-6) 568 302 266
Schedule Caste 958 494 464
Schedule Tribe 1,238 638 600
Literacy 68.26 % 79.37 % 57.15 %
Total Workers 1,394 914 480
Main Worker 674 - -
Marginal Worker 720 382 338

Caste Factor

In Bega village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.60 % of total population in Bega village.

Work Profile

In Bega village out of total population, 1394 were engaged in work activities. 48.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1394 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourer.