Benedi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Benedi is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 181 families residing in the village Benedi. The total population of Benedi is 733 out of which 372 are males and 361 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benedi is 970.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benedi village is 106 which is 14% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benedi is 1,078 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Benedi village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benedi is 67.6%. Thus Benedi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.01% and the female literacy rate is 58.82% in Benedi village.

Population
733
Families
181
Literacy
67.62%
Sex Ratio
970

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

Benedi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 106 51 55
Literacy 67.62% 76.01% 58.82%
Scheduled Caste 499 252 247
Scheduled Tribe 10 4 6
Illiterate 309 128 181

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Benedi village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benedi village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 60.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 233 197 36
Cultivators 56 55 1
Agriculture Labourer 150 118 32
Other Workers 27 24 3
Marginal Workers 153 19 134
Non Working 347 156 191

Map of Benedi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Benedi, Jhargram

Below are the list of villages near Benedi village in Jhargram.


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