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Benu Population - Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Benu is a medium size village located in Kandaghat Tehsil of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh with total 55 families residing. The Benu village has population of 261 of which 140 are males while 121 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benu village population of children with age 0-6 is 20 which makes up 7.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benu village is 864 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Benu as per census is 538, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Benu village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Benu village was 87.14 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Benu Male literacy stands at 94.49 % while female literacy rate was 78.95 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Benu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Benu village.

Benu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 261 140 121
Child (0-6) 20 13 7
Schedule Caste 193 106 87
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 87.14 % 94.49 % 78.95 %
Total Workers 158 85 73
Main Worker 34 - -
Marginal Worker 124 52 72

Caste Factor

In Benu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.95 % of total population in Benu village. The village Benu currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Benu village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 21.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.