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Benipur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Benipur is a medium size village located in Neturia Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 117 families residing. The Benipur village has population of 561 of which 284 are males while 277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 12.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benipur village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benipur as per census is 842, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benipur village was 59.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benipur Male literacy stands at 67.48 % while female literacy rate was 51.43 %.

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

Benipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 117 - -
Population 561 284 277
Child (0-6) 70 38 32
Schedule Caste 286 147 139
Schedule Tribe 111 58 53
Literacy 59.47 % 67.48 % 51.43 %
Total Workers 162 142 20
Main Worker 52 - -
Marginal Worker 110 102 8

Caste Factor

In Benipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.79 % of total population in Benipur village.

Work Profile

In Benipur village out of total population, 162 were engaged in work activities. 32.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 162 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.