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Benachapra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benachapra is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 258 families residing. The Benachapra village has population of 1203 of which 599 are males while 604 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benachapra village population of children with age 0-6 is 130 which makes up 10.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benachapra village is 1008 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benachapra as per census is 1097, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benachapra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benachapra village was 85.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benachapra Male literacy stands at 89.94 % while female literacy rate was 80.78 %.

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 258 - -
Population 1,203 599 604
Child (0-6) 130 62 68
Schedule Caste 406 204 202
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 85.37 % 89.94 % 80.78 %
Total Workers 551 373 178
Main Worker 340 - -
Marginal Worker 211 138 73

Caste Factor

Benachapra village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Benachapra village.

Work Profile

In Benachapra village out of total population, 551 were engaged in work activities. 61.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 551 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.