Benuam Population, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Benuam is a village situated in Chandiposh block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 55 families residing in the village Benuam. The total population of Benuam is 249 out of which 124 are males and 125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benuam is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benuam village is 46 which is 18% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benuam is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Benuam village.

Population
249
Families
55
Literacy
53.69%
Sex Ratio
1,008

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benuam is 53.7%. Thus Benuam village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 61.76% and the female literacy rate is 45.54% in Benuam village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benuam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Benuam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benuam village.

Total Male Female
Children 46 22 24
Literacy 53.69% 61.76% 45.54%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 237 117 120
Illiterate 140 61 79

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.2% of total population in Benuam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benuam village out of total population, 82 were engaged in work activities. 69.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 57 47 10
Cultivators 53 47 6
Agriculture Labourer 2 0 2
Other Workers 2 0 2
Marginal Workers 25 23 2
Non Working 167 54 113

Nearby Villages to Benuam,

Below are the list of villages near Benuam village in Chandiposh.

Village Population
Baghiakucha 76
Tamada 2,039
Kusumdihi 356
Jhirpani 104
Jhirpani 558
Pitagaon 1,265
Gahami 73
Rumkuberna 140
Koilijhar 312
Chandrapur 443

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