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Benapata Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Benapata is a large village located in GANGAPUR Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 455 families residing. The Benapata village has population of 2210 of which 1119 are males while 1091 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benapata village population of children with age 0-6 is 222 which makes up 10.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benapata village is 975 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Benapata as per census is 1094, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Benapata village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Benapata village was 80.78 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Benapata Male literacy stands at 90.23 % while female literacy rate was 70.97 %.

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

Benapata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 455 - -
Population 2,210 1,119 1,091
Child (0-6) 222 106 116
Schedule Caste 268 155 113
Schedule Tribe 38 16 22
Literacy 80.78 % 90.23 % 70.97 %
Total Workers 947 639 308
Main Worker 591 - -
Marginal Worker 356 197 159

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.72 % of total population in Benapata village.

Work Profile

In Benapata village out of total population, 947 were engaged in work activities. 62.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 947 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 151 were Agricultural labourer.