Benia Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Benia is a village situated in Kolaghat block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10 families residing in the village Benia. The total population of Benia is 47 out of which 25 are males and 22 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benia is 880.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benia village is 5 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 3 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benia is 1,500 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (880) of Benia village.

Population
47
Families
10
Literacy
40.48%
Sex Ratio
880

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benia is 40.5%. Thus Benia village has lower literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 52.17% and the female literacy rate is 26.32% 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 5 2 3
Literacy 40.48% 52.17% 26.32%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 30 13 17

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benia village out of total population, 19 were engaged in work activities. 63.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 12 11 1
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 6 6 0
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 7 7 0
Non Working 28 7 21

Nearby Villages to Benia,

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

Village Population
Kishor Chak 3,931
Kodalia 3,504
Namalbar 2,900
Chandpur 472
Narayan Pakuria 5,654
Padampur 621
Jadupur 3,461
Deulbar 2,765
Paramanandapur 4,002
Amir Chak 1,201

Reference