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Benedi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benedi is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 181 families residing. The Benedi village has population of 733 of which 372 are males while 361 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 14.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benedi village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benedi as per census is 1078, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benedi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benedi village was 67.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benedi Male literacy stands at 76.01 % while female literacy rate was 58.82 %.

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

Benedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 181 - -
Population 733 372 361
Child (0-6) 106 51 55
Schedule Caste 499 252 247
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 67.62 % 76.01 % 58.82 %
Total Workers 386 216 170
Main Worker 233 - -
Marginal Worker 153 19 134

Caste Factor

In Benedi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.36 % of total population in Benedi village.

Work Profile

In Benedi village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 60.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.