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Benya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benya is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 303 families residing. The Benya village has population of 1284 of which 625 are males while 659 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benya village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 10.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benya village is 1054 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benya as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benya village was 72.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benya Male literacy stands at 79.03 % while female literacy rate was 66.05 %.

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

Benya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 303 - -
Population 1,284 625 659
Child (0-6) 134 67 67
Schedule Caste 171 87 84
Schedule Tribe 392 190 202
Literacy 72.35 % 79.03 % 66.05 %
Total Workers 823 411 412
Main Worker 472 - -
Marginal Worker 351 126 225

Caste Factor

Benya village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.32 % of total population in Benya village.

Work Profile

In Benya village out of total population, 823 were engaged in work activities. 57.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 823 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 300 were Agricultural labourer.