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Benapura Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Benapura is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 146 families residing. The Benapura village has population of 770 of which 385 are males while 385 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benapura village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 12.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benapura village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benapura as per census is 849, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benapura village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benapura village was 72.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benapura Male literacy stands at 86.45 % while female literacy rate was 59.41 %.

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

Benapura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 146 - -
Population 770 385 385
Child (0-6) 98 53 45
Schedule Caste 10 4 6
Schedule Tribe 282 134 148
Literacy 72.77 % 86.45 % 59.41 %
Total Workers 264 216 48
Main Worker 75 - -
Marginal Worker 189 149 40

Caste Factor

In Benapura village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.30 % of total population in Benapura village.

Work Profile

In Benapura village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 28.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.