Block / Tehsil → Lakhanpur
District → Jharsuguda
State → Odisha
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Benkmura village is 381033. Benkmura village is located in Lakhanpur tehsil of Jharsuguda district in Odisha, India. It is situated 15km away from sub-district headquarter Lakhanpur (tehsildar office) and 55km away from district headquarter Jharsuguda. As per 2009 stats, Pandari is the gram panchayat of Benkmura village.
The total geographical area of village is 134 hectares. Benkmura has a total population of 322 peoples, out of which male population is 175 while female population is 147. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 840 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of benkmura village is 71.43% out of which 77.14% males and 64.63% females are literate. There are about 72 houses in benkmura village. Pincode of benkmura village locality is 768234.
When it comes to administration, Benkmura village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Benkmura village comes under Brajarajnagar Vidhan Sabha constituency & Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. Belpahar is nearest town to benkmura village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 15km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 322 | 175 | 147 |
| Literate Population | 230 | 135 | 95 |
| Illiterate Population | 92 | 40 | 52 |
| Benkmura - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Pandari |
| Block / Tehsil : | Lakhanpur |
| District : | Jharsuguda |
| State : | Odisha |
| Pincode : | 768234 |
| Area : | 134 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 840 |
| Population (2011): | 322 |
| Households : | 72 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Brajarajnagar |
| Parliament Constituency : | Bargarh |
| Nearest Town : | Belpahar (15 km) |
| Villages in Pandari Gram Panchayat | |
| Balanda | Benkmura |
| Pandri | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Lakhanpur |
| List of Tehsils in Jharsuguda |
| List of Districts in Odisha |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.