Benadiha Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Benadiha is a village situated in Narayangarh block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 281 families residing in the village Benadiha. The total population of Benadiha is 1,365 out of which 682 are males and 683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benadiha is 1,001.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benadiha village is 173 which is 13% of the total population. There are 89 male children and 84 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benadiha is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001) of Benadiha village.

Population
1,365
Families
281
Literacy
76.26%
Sex Ratio
1,001

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benadiha is 76.3%. Thus Benadiha village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87.02% and the female literacy rate is 65.61% in Benadiha village.

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

Benadiha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 173 89 84
Literacy 76.26% 87.02% 65.61%
Scheduled Caste 589 281 308
Scheduled Tribe 4 1 3
Illiterate 456 166 290

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Benadiha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benadiha village out of total population, 538 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 538 workers engaged in Main Work, 253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 414 381 33
Cultivators 253 248 5
Agriculture Labourer 75 61 14
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 83 71 12
Marginal Workers 124 24 100
Non Working 827 277 550

Nearby Villages to Benadiha,

Below are the list of villages near Benadiha village in Narayangarh.

Village Population
Kuchli 1,297
Banshgerya 514
Daishanda 980
Pal Gerya 328
Bagla 10
Kantagerya 471
Palshita 750
Kanthaliya 1,178
Kantaliyabar 449
Bakshubeg 356

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