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Benrya Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Benrya is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 143 families residing. The Benrya village has population of 713 of which 365 are males while 348 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benrya village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 12.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benrya village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benrya as per census is 1093, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benrya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benrya village was 62.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benrya Male literacy stands at 71.43 % while female literacy rate was 53.16 %.

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

Benrya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 143 - -
Population 713 365 348
Child (0-6) 90 43 47
Schedule Caste 369 201 168
Schedule Tribe 62 30 32
Literacy 62.60 % 71.43 % 53.16 %
Total Workers 349 214 135
Main Worker 191 - -
Marginal Worker 158 84 74

Caste Factor

In Benrya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.70 % of total population in Benrya village.

Work Profile

In Benrya village out of total population, 349 were engaged in work activities. 54.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 349 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourer.