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Benda Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Benda is a medium size village located in Vishnupur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 392 families residing. The Benda village has population of 1923 of which 986 are males while 937 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benda village population of children with age 0-6 is 175 which makes up 9.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benda village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benda as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benda village was 81.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benda Male literacy stands at 89.40 % while female literacy rate was 74.06 %.

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

Benda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 392 - -
Population 1,923 986 937
Child (0-6) 175 90 85
Schedule Caste 249 131 118
Schedule Tribe 96 38 58
Literacy 81.92 % 89.40 % 74.06 %
Total Workers 814 585 229
Main Worker 559 - -
Marginal Worker 255 72 183

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.99 % of total population in Benda village.

Work Profile

In Benda village out of total population, 814 were engaged in work activities. 68.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 814 workers engaged in Main Work, 353 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.