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Benipur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Benipur is a medium size village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 210 families residing. The Benipur village has population of 850 of which 421 are males while 429 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 9.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benipur village is 1019 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benipur as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benipur village was 64.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benipur Male literacy stands at 70.08 % while female literacy rate was 58.61 %.

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

Benipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 210 - -
Population 850 421 429
Child (0-6) 80 40 40
Schedule Caste 316 153 163
Schedule Tribe 122 59 63
Literacy 64.29 % 70.08 % 58.61 %
Total Workers 432 269 163
Main Worker 282 - -
Marginal Worker 150 25 125

Caste Factor

In Benipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.35 % of total population in Benipur village.

Work Profile

In Benipur village out of total population, 432 were engaged in work activities. 65.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 432 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.