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Banegam Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Banegam is a medium size village located in Sarangagarh Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 111 families residing. The Banegam village has population of 497 of which 235 are males while 262 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banegam village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 14.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banegam village is 1115 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Banegam as per census is 1056, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Banegam village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Banegam village was 62.41 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Banegam Male literacy stands at 77.39 % while female literacy rate was 49.11 %.

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

Banegam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 111 - -
Population 497 235 262
Child (0-6) 74 36 38
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 494 233 261
Literacy 62.41 % 77.39 % 49.11 %
Total Workers 252 123 129
Main Worker 97 - -
Marginal Worker 155 39 116

Caste Factor

In Banegam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.20 % of total population in Banegam village.

Work Profile

In Banegam village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 38.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.