Penta Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011

Penta is a village situated in Rayagada block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 358 families residing in the village Penta. The total population of Penta is 1,560 out of which 754 are males and 806 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Penta is 1,069.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Penta village is 177 which is 11% of the total population. There are 91 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Penta is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069) of Penta village.

Population
1,560
Families
358
Literacy
61.1%
Sex Ratio
1,069

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Penta is 61.1%. Thus Penta village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 73.3% and the female literacy rate is 49.86% in Penta village.

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

Penta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 177 91 86
Literacy 61.1% 73.3% 49.86%
Scheduled Caste 14 9 5
Scheduled Tribe 962 441 521
Illiterate 715 268 447

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.7% of total population in Penta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Penta village out of total population, 702 were engaged in work activities. 54.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 702 workers engaged in Main Work, 184 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 385 283 102
Cultivators 184 146 38
Agriculture Labourer 127 76 51
Household Industries 13 13 0
Other Workers 61 48 13
Marginal Workers 317 81 236
Non Working 858 390 468

Nearby Villages to Penta,

Below are the list of villages near Penta village in Rayagada.

Village Population
Amalabhata 3,269
Karlakona 1,753
Sanapadia 226
Khandesu 240
Rebatiguda 82
Kolnara 2,673
Sirisapadu 57
Khamasingi 519
Laxmipur 241
Hajaridang 114

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