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Bengda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bengda is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 450 families residing. The Bengda village has population of 1997 of which 995 are males while 1002 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bengda village population of children with age 0-6 is 281 which makes up 14.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bengda village is 1007 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bengda as per census is 1036, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bengda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bengda village was 74.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bengda Male literacy stands at 83.31 % while female literacy rate was 66.12 %.

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

Bengda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 450 - -
Population 1,997 995 1,002
Child (0-6) 281 138 143
Schedule Caste 560 275 285
Schedule Tribe 357 179 178
Literacy 74.71 % 83.31 % 66.12 %
Total Workers 787 582 205
Main Worker 607 - -
Marginal Worker 180 62 118

Caste Factor

Bengda village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.88 % of total population in Bengda village.

Work Profile

In Bengda village out of total population, 787 were engaged in work activities. 77.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 787 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourer.