Benkakocha Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Benkakocha is a village situated in Ranibundh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 127 families residing in the village Benkakocha. The total population of Benkakocha is 585 out of which 302 are males and 283 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkakocha is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benkakocha village is 70 which is 12% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkakocha is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937) of Benkakocha village.

Population
585
Families
127
Literacy
71.26%
Sex Ratio
937

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkakocha is 71.3%. Thus Benkakocha village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 88.46% and the female literacy rate is 53.73% in Benkakocha village.

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

Benkakocha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 70 42 28
Literacy 71.26% 88.46% 53.73%
Scheduled Caste 144 81 63
Scheduled Tribe 358 179 179
Illiterate 218 72 146

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.2% of total population in Benkakocha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benkakocha village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 61.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 115 103 12
Cultivators 36 31 5
Agriculture Labourer 39 37 2
Household Industries 19 18 1
Other Workers 21 17 4
Marginal Workers 73 59 14
Non Working 397 140 257

Nearby Villages to Benkakocha,

Below are the list of villages near Benkakocha village in Ranibundh.

Village Population
Kama 2,189
Kulam 1,204
Naran Pur 212
Makhnu 535
Dha Bani 26
Javi 442
Tamakhun 603
Bagdiha 103
Atasol 670
Chaltha 399

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