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Banji Kusum Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Banji Kusum is a medium size village located in Muniguda Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 59 families residing. The Banji Kusum village has population of 245 of which 118 are males while 127 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banji Kusum village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 14.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banji Kusum village is 1076 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Banji Kusum as per census is 750, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Banji Kusum village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Banji Kusum village was 40.48 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Banji Kusum Male literacy stands at 53.06 % while female literacy rate was 29.46 %.

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

Banji Kusum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 245 118 127
Child (0-6) 35 20 15
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 217 105 112
Literacy 40.48 % 53.06 % 29.46 %
Total Workers 148 76 72
Main Worker 147 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Banji Kusum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.57 % of total population in Banji Kusum village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Banji Kusum village of Rayagada.

Work Profile

In Banji Kusum village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 99.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.