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Benapur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Benapur is a medium size village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 318 families residing. The Benapur village has population of 1277 of which 627 are males while 650 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 11.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benapur village is 1037 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benapur as per census is 932, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benapur village was 55.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benapur Male literacy stands at 59.67 % while female literacy rate was 51.64 %.

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

Benapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 318 - -
Population 1,277 627 650
Child (0-6) 143 74 69
Schedule Caste 770 372 398
Schedule Tribe 103 52 51
Literacy 55.56 % 59.67 % 51.64 %
Total Workers 554 376 178
Main Worker 311 - -
Marginal Worker 243 88 155

Caste Factor

In Benapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.07 % of total population in Benapur village.

Work Profile

In Benapur village out of total population, 554 were engaged in work activities. 56.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 554 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.