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Tenkar Population - Koraput, Orissa

Tenkar is a large village located in Bhairabsingipur Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 900 families residing. The Tenkar village has population of 3329 of which 1596 are males while 1733 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tenkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 590 which makes up 17.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tenkar village is 1086 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Tenkar as per census is 1122, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Tenkar village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Tenkar village was 38.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Tenkar Male literacy stands at 54.40 % while female literacy rate was 23.29 %.

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

Tenkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 900 - -
Population 3,329 1,596 1,733
Child (0-6) 590 278 312
Schedule Caste 455 225 230
Schedule Tribe 1,031 482 549
Literacy 38.26 % 54.40 % 23.29 %
Total Workers 1,829 927 902
Main Worker 1,138 - -
Marginal Worker 691 141 550

Caste Factor

Tenkar village of Koraput has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.67 % of total population in Tenkar village.

Work Profile

In Tenkar village out of total population, 1829 were engaged in work activities. 62.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1829 workers engaged in Main Work, 203 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 720 were Agricultural labourer.