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Benia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benia is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Benia village has population of 714 of which 383 are males while 331 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benia village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 8.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benia village is 864 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benia as per census is 800, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benia village was 87.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benia Male literacy stands at 95.98 % while female literacy rate was 78.22 %.

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

Benia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 714 383 331
Child (0-6) 63 35 28
Schedule Caste 2 0 2
Schedule Tribe 28 16 12
Literacy 87.71 % 95.98 % 78.22 %
Total Workers 288 231 57
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 108 64 44

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 3.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.28 % of total population in Benia village.

Work Profile

In Benia village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 62.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.