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Benamunda Population - Kendujhar, Orissa

Benamunda is a medium size village located in Telkoi Block of Kendujhar district, Orissa with total 338 families residing. The Benamunda village has population of 1723 of which 861 are males while 862 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benamunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 373 which makes up 21.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benamunda village is 1001 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Benamunda as per census is 1049, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Benamunda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Benamunda village was 53.19 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Benamunda Male literacy stands at 64.21 % while female literacy rate was 42.03 %.

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

Benamunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 338 - -
Population 1,723 861 862
Child (0-6) 373 182 191
Schedule Caste 138 66 72
Schedule Tribe 1,281 650 631
Literacy 53.19 % 64.21 % 42.03 %
Total Workers 630 405 225
Main Worker 207 - -
Marginal Worker 423 220 203

Caste Factor

In Benamunda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 74.35 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.01 % of total population in Benamunda village.

Work Profile

In Benamunda village out of total population, 630 were engaged in work activities. 32.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 630 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.