Benun Population, Caste, Working Data Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Benun is a village situated in Kishtwar tehsil of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 268 families residing in the village Benun. The total population of Benun is 1,536 out of which 811 are males and 725 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benun is 894.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benun village is 277 which is 18% of the total population. There are 154 male children and 123 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benun is 799 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (894) of Benun village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benun is 56.9%. Thus Benun village has a higher literacy rate compared to 46.6% of Kishtwar district. The male literacy rate is 75.19% and the female literacy rate is 37.04% in Benun village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benun Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benun village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 277 | 154 | 123 |
| Literacy | 56.95% | 75.19% | 37.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 63 | 35 | 28 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 93 | 48 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 819 | 317 | 502 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Benun village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benun village out of total population, 812 were engaged in work activities. 39.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 812 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 324 | 184 | 140 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 99 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 122 | 9 | 113 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 90 | 74 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 488 | 230 | 258 |
| Non Working | 724 | 397 | 327 |
Map of Benun, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Benun, Kishtwar
Below are the list of villages near Benun village in Kishtwar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tipri | 1,924 |
| Patnazi | 5,212 |
| Mori | 1,547 |
| Kither | 861 |
| Balgran | 2,223 |
| Chamoti | 1,444 |
| Lass | 595 |
| Dhar | 415 |
| Duga | 922 |
| Gudh | 280 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benun, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia