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Benka Population - Tarn Taran, Punjab

Benka is a large village located in Patti Tehsil of Tarn Taran district, Punjab with total 496 families residing. The Benka village has population of 2763 of which 1433 are males while 1330 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benka village population of children with age 0-6 is 338 which makes up 12.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benka village is 928 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Benka as per census is 837, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Benka village has lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Benka village was 64.70 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Benka Male literacy stands at 69.82 % while female literacy rate was 59.27 %.

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

Benka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 496 - -
Population 2,763 1,433 1,330
Child (0-6) 338 184 154
Schedule Caste 736 383 353
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 64.70 % 69.82 % 59.27 %
Total Workers 1,167 840 327
Main Worker 912 - -
Marginal Worker 255 170 85

Caste Factor

Benka village of Tarn Taran has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.64 % of total population in Benka village. The village Benka currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Benka village out of total population, 1167 were engaged in work activities. 78.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1167 workers engaged in Main Work, 283 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.