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Tentulia Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Tentulia is a medium size village located in Raikia Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 54 families residing. The Tentulia village has population of 251 of which 134 are males while 117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tentulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 12.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tentulia village is 873 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Tentulia as per census is 550, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Tentulia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Tentulia village was 45.91 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Tentulia Male literacy stands at 55.26 % while female literacy rate was 35.85 %.

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

Tentulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 251 134 117
Child (0-6) 31 20 11
Schedule Caste 64 30 34
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 45.91 % 55.26 % 35.85 %
Total Workers 106 69 37
Main Worker 14 - -
Marginal Worker 92 58 34

Caste Factor

Tentulia village of Kandhamal has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.59 % of total population in Tentulia village.

Work Profile

In Tentulia village out of total population, 106 were engaged in work activities. 13.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.