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Penamala Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Penamala is a small village located in Raikia Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 39 families residing. The Penamala village has population of 164 of which 86 are males while 78 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Penamala village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 18.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Penamala village is 907 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Penamala as per census is 765, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Penamala village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Penamala village was 64.18 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Penamala Male literacy stands at 79.71 % while female literacy rate was 47.69 %.

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

Penamala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 39 - -
Population 164 86 78
Child (0-6) 30 17 13
Schedule Caste 20 9 11
Schedule Tribe 144 77 67
Literacy 64.18 % 79.71 % 47.69 %
Total Workers 101 53 48
Main Worker 37 - -
Marginal Worker 64 16 48

Caste Factor

In Penamala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 87.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.20 % of total population in Penamala village.

Work Profile

In Penamala village out of total population, 101 were engaged in work activities. 36.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 101 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.