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Tentala Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Tentala is a medium size village located in Bahalda Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 291 families residing. The Tentala village has population of 1227 of which 571 are males while 656 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tentala village population of children with age 0-6 is 149 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tentala village is 1149 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Tentala as per census is 987, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Tentala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Tentala village was 63.08 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Tentala Male literacy stands at 73.79 % while female literacy rate was 53.95 %.

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 291 - -
Population 1,227 571 656
Child (0-6) 149 75 74
Schedule Caste 70 30 40
Schedule Tribe 1,027 466 561
Literacy 63.08 % 73.79 % 53.95 %
Total Workers 573 288 285
Main Worker 504 - -
Marginal Worker 69 6 63

Caste Factor

In Tentala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.70 % of total population in Tentala village.

Work Profile

In Tentala village out of total population, 573 were engaged in work activities. 87.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 573 workers engaged in Main Work, 311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.