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Benagaria Population - Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Benagaria is a large village located in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand with total 384 families residing. The Benagaria village has population of 2369 of which 1209 are males while 1160 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benagaria village population of children with age 0-6 is 387 which makes up 16.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benagaria village is 959 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Benagaria as per census is 925, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Benagaria village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Benagaria village was 63.62 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Benagaria Male literacy stands at 73.12 % while female literacy rate was 53.80 %.

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

Benagaria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 384 - -
Population 2,369 1,209 1,160
Child (0-6) 387 201 186
Schedule Caste 332 173 159
Schedule Tribe 154 87 67
Literacy 63.62 % 73.12 % 53.80 %
Total Workers 882 629 253
Main Worker 276 - -
Marginal Worker 606 387 219

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.50 % of total population in Benagaria village.

Work Profile

In Benagaria village out of total population, 882 were engaged in work activities. 31.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 882 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.