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Benota Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Benota is a large village located in Bhangar - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1747 families residing. The Benota village has population of 7850 of which 3989 are males while 3861 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benota village population of children with age 0-6 is 1106 which makes up 14.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benota village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benota as per census is 971, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benota village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benota village was 66.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benota Male literacy stands at 74.21 % while female literacy rate was 57.63 %.

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

Benota Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,747 - -
Population 7,850 3,989 3,861
Child (0-6) 1,106 561 545
Schedule Caste 5,468 2,775 2,693
Schedule Tribe 600 303 297
Literacy 66.06 % 74.21 % 57.63 %
Total Workers 3,072 2,195 877
Main Worker 2,163 - -
Marginal Worker 909 501 408

Caste Factor

In Benota village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.64 % of total population in Benota village.

Work Profile

In Benota village out of total population, 3072 were engaged in work activities. 70.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3072 workers engaged in Main Work, 883 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 712 were Agricultural labourer.