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Benipur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Benipur is a large village located in Magrahat - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 522 families residing. The Benipur village has population of 2338 of which 1193 are males while 1145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 277 which makes up 11.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benipur village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benipur as per census is 897, 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 74.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benipur Male literacy stands at 78.89 % while female literacy rate was 69.03 %.

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 522 - -
Population 2,338 1,193 1,145
Child (0-6) 277 146 131
Schedule Caste 464 243 221
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 74.04 % 78.89 % 69.03 %
Total Workers 950 720 230
Main Worker 653 - -
Marginal Worker 297 149 148

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.85 % of total population in Benipur village. The village Benipur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Benipur village out of total population, 950 were engaged in work activities. 68.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 950 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourer.