Benipur Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Benipur is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 117 families residing in the village Benipur. The total population of Benipur is 561 out of which 284 are males and 277 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benipur is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benipur village is 70 which is 12% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benipur is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Benipur village.

Population
561
Families
117
Literacy
59.47%
Sex Ratio
975

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benipur is 59.5%. Thus Benipur village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 67.48% and the female literacy rate is 51.43% in Benipur village.

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

Benipur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 70 38 32
Literacy 59.47% 67.48% 51.43%
Scheduled Caste 286 147 139
Scheduled Tribe 111 58 53
Illiterate 269 118 151

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.8% of total population in Benipur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benipur village out of total population, 162 were engaged in work activities. 32.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 162 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 52 40 12
Other Workers 52 40 12
Marginal Workers 110 102 8
Non Working 399 142 257

Nearby Villages to Benipur,

Below are the list of villages near Benipur village in Neturia.

Village Population
Uttarra 550
Ranipur Colliery 1,873
Gopalpur 419
Mahukura 202
Nadiha 1,801
Narayanpur 1,080
Kelyasota 1,448
Deilya 1,592
Puapur 1,290
Domsota 75

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