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Benachapra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benachapra is a large village located in Garbeta - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 365 families residing. The Benachapra village has population of 2079 of which 1034 are males while 1045 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benachapra village population of children with age 0-6 is 300 which makes up 14.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benachapra village is 1011 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benachapra as per census is 1083, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benachapra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benachapra village was 70.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benachapra Male literacy stands at 77.19 % while female literacy rate was 64.57 %.

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

Benachapra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 365 - -
Population 2,079 1,034 1,045
Child (0-6) 300 144 156
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 281 134 147
Literacy 70.88 % 77.19 % 64.57 %
Total Workers 849 635 214
Main Worker 647 - -
Marginal Worker 202 42 160

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.52 % of total population in Benachapra village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Benachapra village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Benachapra village out of total population, 849 were engaged in work activities. 76.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 849 workers engaged in Main Work, 368 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 219 were Agricultural labourer.