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Benashol Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Benashol is a large village located in Musabani Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 477 families residing. The Benashol village has population of 2310 of which 1133 are males while 1177 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benashol village population of children with age 0-6 is 311 which makes up 13.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benashol village is 1039 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Benashol as per census is 956, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Benashol village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Benashol village was 67.63 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Benashol Male literacy stands at 78.85 % while female literacy rate was 56.98 %.

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

Benashol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 477 - -
Population 2,310 1,133 1,177
Child (0-6) 311 159 152
Schedule Caste 195 97 98
Schedule Tribe 1,285 611 674
Literacy 67.63 % 78.85 % 56.98 %
Total Workers 773 554 219
Main Worker 480 - -
Marginal Worker 293 177 116

Caste Factor

In Benashol village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.44 % of total population in Benashol village.

Work Profile

In Benashol village out of total population, 773 were engaged in work activities. 62.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 773 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.