Beniganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Beniganj is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Sandila tehsil of Hardoi district. The Beniganj city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,766 families residing in the Beniganj city. The total population of Beniganj is 10,173 out of which 5,475 are males and 4,698 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Beniganj is 858.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Beniganj city is 1302 which is 13% of the total population. There are 712 male children and 590 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Beniganj is 829 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (858).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Beniganj is 73.7%. Thus Beniganj has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Hardoi district. The male literacy rate is 78.98% and the female literacy rate is 67.62% in Beniganj.
Beniganj Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,766 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Beniganj Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Beniganj Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,302 | 712 | 590 |
| Literacy | 73.7% | 68.7% | 59.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,486 | 1,301 | 1,185 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,633 | 1,713 | 1,920 |
Caste-wise Population - Beniganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Beniganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,486 | 1,301 | 1,185 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Beniganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Beniganj is 7,937 which is 78.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Beniganj is 2,158 which is 21.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Beniganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,937 | (78.02%) | 4,293 | 3,644 |
| Muslim | 2,158 | (21.21%) | 1,142 | 1,016 |
| Christian | 24 | (0.24%) | 13 | 11 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 48 | (0.47%) | 24 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Beniganj
The total literacy rate of Beniganj was 73.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 6,540 literates, males were 3,762 while females were 2,778. Also the male literacy rate was 78.98% and the female literacy rate was 67.62% in Beniganj.
| Beniganj | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.62% | 57.18% |
| Male | 78.98% | 77.28% |
| Total | 73.72% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Beniganj
The Sex Ratio of Beniganj is 858. Thus per every 1000 men there were 858 females in Beniganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 829 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 858 ) of Beniganj.
Child Population - Beniganj
According to Census 2011, there were 1,302 children between age 0 to 6 years in Beniganj. Out of which 712 were male while 590 were female.
Working Population - Beniganj
In Beniganj Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,594 were engaged in work activities. 58.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,594 workers engaged in Main Work, 567 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,118 | 1,834 | 284 |
| Cultivators | 567 | 513 | 54 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 489 | 453 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 391 | 312 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 671 | 556 | 115 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,476 | 888 | 588 |
| Non Working | 6,579 | 2,753 | 3,826 |
Beniganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Beniganj is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 794 | 64% | 864 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 701 | 68.9% | 926 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,350 | 68.7% | 926 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,066 | 69% | 838 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,154 | 76.6% | 814 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,156 | 48.4% | 871 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,299 | 51% | 891 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,194 | 69.9% | 706 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 713 | 60.7% | 842 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 746 | 68.6% | 984 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Beniganj, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia