Benachapra Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Benachapra is a medium size village located in Vishnupur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 294 families residing. The Benachapra village has population of 1262 of which 647 are males while 615 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benachapra village population of children with age 0-6 is 176 which makes up 13.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benachapra village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benachapra as per census is 978, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benachapra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benachapra village was 69.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benachapra Male literacy stands at 78.85 % while female literacy rate was 60.42 %.

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

Benachapra Data

Particulars	Total	Male	Female
Total No. of Houses	294	-	-
Population	1,262	647	615
Child (0-6)	176	89	87
Schedule Caste	568	301	267
Schedule Tribe	173	83	90
Literacy	69.89 %	78.85 %	60.42 %
Total Workers	489	356	133
Main Worker	407	-	-
Marginal Worker	82	25	57

Caste Factor

In Benachapra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.71 % of total population in Benachapra village.

Work Profile

In Benachapra village out of total population, 489 were engaged in work activities. 83.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 489 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.