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Benikandar Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Benikandar is a large village located in Islampur Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 569 families residing. The Benikandar village has population of 2901 of which 1492 are males while 1409 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benikandar village population of children with age 0-6 is 560 which makes up 19.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benikandar village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benikandar as per census is 1036, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benikandar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benikandar village was 47.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benikandar Male literacy stands at 57.68 % while female literacy rate was 35.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Benikandar 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 Benikandar village.

Benikandar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 569 - -
Population 2,901 1,492 1,409
Child (0-6) 560 275 285
Schedule Caste 1,096 556 540
Schedule Tribe 229 113 116
Literacy 47.07 % 57.68 % 35.59 %
Total Workers 1,098 776 322
Main Worker 953 - -
Marginal Worker 145 49 96

Caste Factor

In Benikandar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.89 % of total population in Benikandar village.

Work Profile

In Benikandar village out of total population, 1098 were engaged in work activities. 86.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1098 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.