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Benucha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benucha is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 352 families residing. The Benucha village has population of 1722 of which 872 are males while 850 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benucha village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benucha village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benucha as per census is 1019, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benucha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benucha village was 77.79 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benucha Male literacy stands at 84.95 % while female literacy rate was 70.41 %.

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

Benucha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 352 - -
Population 1,722 872 850
Child (0-6) 218 108 110
Schedule Caste 80 44 36
Schedule Tribe 648 321 327
Literacy 77.79 % 84.95 % 70.41 %
Total Workers 694 528 166
Main Worker 367 - -
Marginal Worker 327 203 124

Caste Factor

In Benucha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.65 % of total population in Benucha village.

Work Profile

In Benucha village out of total population, 694 were engaged in work activities. 52.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 694 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourer.