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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 51 families residing. The Benedi village has population of 249 of which 122 are males while 127 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 13.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benedi village is 1041 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benedi as per census is 1200, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benedi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benedi village was 84.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benedi Male literacy stands at 91.59 % while female literacy rate was 77.06 %.

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 51 - -
Population 249 122 127
Child (0-6) 33 15 18
Schedule Caste 78 37 41
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.26 % 91.59 % 77.06 %
Total Workers 82 60 22
Main Worker 23 - -
Marginal Worker 59 39 20

Caste Factor

Benedi village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.33 % of total population in Benedi village. The village Benedi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Benedi village out of total population, 82 were engaged in work activities. 28.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.