Benapur Chaita Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benapur Chaita is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 157 families residing in the village Benapur Chaita. The total population of Benapur Chaita is 752 out of which 387 are males and 365 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benapur Chaita is 943.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benapur Chaita village is 131 which is 17% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benapur Chaita is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Benapur Chaita village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benapur Chaita is 37.7%. Thus Benapur Chaita village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 41.69% and the female literacy rate is 33.44% in Benapur Chaita village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benapur Chaita village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benapur Chaita Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benapur Chaita village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 131 | 68 | 63 |
| Literacy | 37.68% | 41.69% | 33.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45 | 24 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 518 | 254 | 264 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Benapur Chaita village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benapur Chaita village out of total population, 400 were engaged in work activities. 58% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 400 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 232 | 187 | 45 |
| Cultivators | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 13 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 160 | 145 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 168 | 20 | 148 |
| Non Working | 352 | 180 | 172 |
Map of Benapur Chaita, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benapur Chaita, Kharagpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Benapur Chaita village in Kharagpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ramnagar | 578 |
| Shankarachak | 1,322 |
| Shikharpari | 650 |
| Kayetpur | 727 |
| Raghunathpur | 390 |
| Raipur | 328 |
| Purbapratappur | 224 |
| Banpatna | 2,138 |
| Dakshinnaraharipur | 552 |
| Nischintapur | 321 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benapur Chaita, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia