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 51 families residing in the village Benedi. The total population of Benedi is 249 out of which 122 are males and 127 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benedi is 1,041.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benedi village is 33 which is 13% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benedi is 1,200 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,041) of Benedi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benedi is 84.3%. Thus Benedi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.59% and the female literacy rate is 77.06% in Benedi village.
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 | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| Literacy | 84.26% | 91.59% | 77.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 78 | 37 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 67 | 24 | 43 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benedi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benedi village out of total population, 82 were engaged in work activities. 28% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 59 | 39 | 20 |
| Non Working | 167 | 62 | 105 |
Map of Benedi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benedi, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Benedi village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Santballa | 512 |
| Ektali | 30 |
| Murabani | 117 |
| Rangunya | 234 |
| Pechapara | 253 |
| Sirsi | 383 |
| Panjandi | 194 |
| Domkala | 248 |
| Burimol | 484 |
| Balla | 554 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benedi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia