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Benangia Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Benangia is a small village located in Baliguda Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 40 families residing. The Benangia village has population of 150 of which 80 are males while 70 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benangia village population of children with age 0-6 is 23 which makes up 15.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benangia village is 875 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Benangia as per census is 1875, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Benangia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Benangia village was 39.37 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Benangia Male literacy stands at 56.94 % while female literacy rate was 16.36 %.

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

Benangia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 40 - -
Population 150 80 70
Child (0-6) 23 8 15
Schedule Caste 6 2 4
Schedule Tribe 134 74 60
Literacy 39.37 % 56.94 % 16.36 %
Total Workers 94 47 47
Main Worker 5 - -
Marginal Worker 89 42 47

Caste Factor

In Benangia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.00 % of total population in Benangia village.

Work Profile

In Benangia village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 5.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.