Benipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darbhanga, Bihar - Census 2011
Benipur is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Benipur block of Darbhanga district. The Benipur city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 15,078 families residing in the Benipur city. The total population of Benipur is 75,317 out of which 39,401 are males and 35,916 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benipur is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benipur city is 13145 which is 17% of the total population. There are 6785 male children and 6360 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benipur is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benipur is 60.3%. Thus Benipur has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.6% of Darbhanga district. The male literacy rate is 70.75% and the female literacy rate is 48.8% in Benipur.
Benipur Nagar Parishad has total administration over 15,078 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Benipur Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benipur Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13,145 | 6,785 | 6,360 |
| Literacy | 60.3% | 58.6% | 40.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,007 | 5,784 | 5,223 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 234 | 115 | 119 |
| Illiterate | 37,819 | 16,326 | 21,493 |
Caste-wise Population - Benipur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Benipur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,007 | 5,784 | 5,223 |
| Schedule Tribe | 234 | 115 | 119 |
Religion-wise Population - Benipur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Benipur is 57,299 which is 76.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Benipur is 17,560 which is 23.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Benipur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 57,299 | (76.08%) | 30,065 | 27,234 |
| Muslim | 17,560 | (23.31%) | 9,111 | 8,449 |
| Christian | 44 | (0.06%) | 25 | 19 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.05%) | 17 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 5 | 1 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 364 | (0.48%) | 172 | 192 |
Literacy Rate - Benipur
The total literacy rate of Benipur was 60.31% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 37,498 literates, males were 23,075 while females were 14,423. Also the male literacy rate was 70.75% and the female literacy rate was 48.8% in Benipur.
| Benipur | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 51.5% |
| Male | 70.75% | 71.2% |
| Total | 60.31% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Benipur
The Sex Ratio of Benipur is 912. Thus per every 1000 men there were 912 females in Benipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Benipur.
Child Population - Benipur
According to Census 2011, there were 13,145 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Benipur. Out of which 6,785 were male while 6,360 were female.
Working Population - Benipur
In Benipur Nagar Parishad out of total population, 24,078 were engaged in work activities. 59.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,078 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,398 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,695 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,337 | 12,461 | 1,876 |
| Cultivators | 3,398 | 2,925 | 473 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,695 | 3,958 | 737 |
| Household Industries | 572 | 502 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 5,672 | 5,076 | 596 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,741 | 6,002 | 3,739 |
| Non Working | 51,239 | 20,938 | 30,301 |
Benipur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Benipur is further divided into 29 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,259 | 43.1% | 887 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,762 | 45.7% | 882 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,134 | 48.7% | 894 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,191 | 50.3% | 965 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,900 | 34.9% | 907 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,513 | 30% | 951 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,503 | 49.7% | 902 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,364 | 62.4% | 887 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,328 | 50% | 955 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,953 | 48.1% | 941 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,160 | 48.9% | 976 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,258 | 34.5% | 913 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,766 | 47.1% | 933 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,204 | 58.1% | 878 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,297 | 70.7% | 884 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,113 | 47.7% | 892 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,451 | 52.9% | 921 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,706 | 70% | 900 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,189 | 45.1% | 858 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,378 | 51.9% | 896 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,043 | 56.4% | 1,041 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,680 | 48.8% | 882 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,118 | 47.7% | 920 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,109 | 51.6% | 875 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,462 | 45% | 871 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,795 | 51.8% | 899 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,842 | 58.5% | 1,002 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,034 | 57.9% | 897 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,805 | 53.6% | 925 |
Map of Benipur, Darbhanga, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benipur, Darbhanga, Bihar - Wikipedia