Benia Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Benia is a village situated in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 98 families residing in the village Benia. The total population of Benia is 493 out of which 247 are males and 246 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benia is 996.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benia village is 80 which is 16% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benia is 1,222 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Benia village.

Population
493
Families
98
Literacy
38.01%
Sex Ratio
996

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benia is 38%. Thus Benia village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 54.98% and the female literacy rate is 20.3% in Benia village.

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

Benia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 80 36 44
Literacy 38.01% 54.98% 20.3%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 493 247 246
Illiterate 336 131 205

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Benia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benia village out of total population, 248 were engaged in work activities. 2.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7 4 3
Agriculture Labourer 6 3 3
Other Workers 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 241 128 113
Non Working 245 115 130

Nearby Villages to Benia,

Below are the list of villages near Benia village in Saraiyahat.

Village Population
Khutahari 262
Malda 333
Ranga 336
Kamardiha 306
Amajora 147
Thiri Khairwa 224
Bhorandia 337
Ghaghra 144
Baramasia 211
Pachaita 167

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