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 |