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Benga Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Benga is a medium size village located in Katwa - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 235 families residing. The Benga village has population of 975 of which 502 are males while 473 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benga village population of children with age 0-6 is 103 which makes up 10.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benga village is 942 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benga as per census is 1020, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benga village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benga village was 80.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benga Male literacy stands at 84.04 % while female literacy rate was 76.48 %.

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

Benga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 235 - -
Population 975 502 473
Child (0-6) 103 51 52
Schedule Caste 446 223 223
Schedule Tribe 15 9 6
Literacy 80.39 % 84.04 % 76.48 %
Total Workers 384 327 57
Main Worker 366 - -
Marginal Worker 18 8 10

Caste Factor

In Benga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.54 % of total population in Benga village.

Work Profile

In Benga village out of total population, 384 were engaged in work activities. 95.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 384 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.