Benkakocha Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benkakocha is a village situated in Ranibundh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Benkakocha. The total population of Benkakocha is 585 out of which 302 are males and 283 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkakocha is 937.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benkakocha village is 70 which is 12% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkakocha is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937) of Benkakocha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkakocha is 71.3%. Thus Benkakocha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 88.46% and the female literacy rate is 53.73% in Benkakocha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benkakocha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benkakocha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benkakocha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 70 | 42 | 28 |
| Literacy | 71.26% | 88.46% | 53.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144 | 81 | 63 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 358 | 179 | 179 |
| Illiterate | 218 | 72 | 146 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.2% of total population in Benkakocha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benkakocha village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 61.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115 | 103 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39 | 37 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 59 | 14 |
| Non Working | 397 | 140 | 257 |
Map of Benkakocha, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benkakocha, Ranibundh
Below are the list of villages near Benkakocha village in Ranibundh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kama | 2,189 |
| Kulam | 1,204 |
| Naran Pur | 212 |
| Makhnu | 535 |
| Dha Bani | 26 |
| Javi | 442 |
| Tamakhun | 603 |
| Bagdiha | 103 |
| Atasol | 670 |
| Chaltha | 399 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benkakocha, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia