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Benegachhi Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Benegachhi is a medium size village located in Pursura Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 289 families residing. The Benegachhi village has population of 1284 of which 669 are males while 615 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benegachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 10.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benegachhi village is 919 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benegachhi as per census is 986, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benegachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benegachhi village was 81.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benegachhi Male literacy stands at 89.48 % while female literacy rate was 72.16 %.

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

Benegachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 289 - -
Population 1,284 669 615
Child (0-6) 139 70 69
Schedule Caste 271 139 132
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 81.22 % 89.48 % 72.16 %
Total Workers 432 413 19
Main Worker 326 - -
Marginal Worker 106 96 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.62 % of total population in Benegachhi village.

Work Profile

In Benegachhi village out of total population, 432 were engaged in work activities. 75.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 432 workers engaged in Main Work, 197 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.