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Benkakocha Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Benkakocha is a medium size village located in Ranibundh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 127 families residing. The Benkakocha village has population of 585 of which 302 are males while 283 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkakocha village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkakocha village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkakocha as per census is 667, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benkakocha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkakocha village was 71.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benkakocha Male literacy stands at 88.46 % while female literacy rate was 53.73 %.

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

Benkakocha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 585 302 283
Child (0-6) 70 42 28
Schedule Caste 144 81 63
Schedule Tribe 358 179 179
Literacy 71.26 % 88.46 % 53.73 %
Total Workers 188 162 26
Main Worker 115 - -
Marginal Worker 73 59 14

Caste Factor

In Benkakocha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 24.62 % of total population in Benkakocha village.

Work Profile

In Benkakocha village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 61.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.