Benucha Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benucha is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 352 families residing in the village Benucha. The total population of Benucha is 1,722 out of which 872 are males and 850 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benucha is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benucha village is 218 which is 13% of the total population. There are 108 male children and 110 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benucha is 1,019 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Benucha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benucha is 77.8%. Thus Benucha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.95% and the female literacy rate is 70.41% in Benucha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benucha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benucha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benucha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 218 | 108 | 110 |
| Literacy | 77.79% | 84.95% | 70.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 44 | 36 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 648 | 321 | 327 |
| Illiterate | 552 | 223 | 329 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.6% of total population in Benucha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benucha village out of total population, 694 were engaged in work activities. 52.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 694 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 367 | 325 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 59 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 199 | 178 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 101 | 84 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 327 | 203 | 124 |
| Non Working | 1,028 | 344 | 684 |
Map of Benucha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benucha, Salbani
Below are the list of villages near Benucha village in Salbani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rana | 335 |
| Jamdargar | 435 |
| Kulapachhuria | 945 |
| Pathrajuri | 1,032 |
| Guraipatna | 280 |
| Godapiasol | 1,387 |
| Saraswatipur | 200 |
| Khas Jangal | 688 |
| Mangalmari | 271 |
| Sitarampur | 495 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benucha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia