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Bena Gerya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bena Gerya is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 198 families residing. The Bena Gerya village has population of 900 of which 467 are males while 433 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bena Gerya village population of children with age 0-6 is 118 which makes up 13.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bena Gerya village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bena Gerya as per census is 903, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bena Gerya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bena Gerya village was 47.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bena Gerya Male literacy stands at 55.31 % while female literacy rate was 39.79 %.

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

Bena Gerya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 198 - -
Population 900 467 433
Child (0-6) 118 62 56
Schedule Caste 65 38 27
Schedule Tribe 665 340 325
Literacy 47.83 % 55.31 % 39.79 %
Total Workers 440 281 159
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 287 143 144

Caste Factor

In Bena Gerya village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.89 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.22 % of total population in Bena Gerya village.

Work Profile

In Bena Gerya village out of total population, 440 were engaged in work activities. 34.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 440 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.