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Bene Dighi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bene Dighi is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 307 families residing. The Bene Dighi village has population of 1329 of which 690 are males while 639 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bene Dighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 141 which makes up 10.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bene Dighi village is 926 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bene Dighi as per census is 880, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bene Dighi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bene Dighi village was 85.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bene Dighi Male literacy stands at 91.87 % while female literacy rate was 78.36 %.

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

Bene Dighi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 307 - -
Population 1,329 690 639
Child (0-6) 141 75 66
Schedule Caste 38 19 19
Schedule Tribe 219 116 103
Literacy 85.35 % 91.87 % 78.36 %
Total Workers 1,100 575 525
Main Worker 223 - -
Marginal Worker 877 367 510

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.86 % of total population in Bene Dighi village.

Work Profile

In Bene Dighi village out of total population, 1100 were engaged in work activities. 20.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1100 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.