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Benipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Benipur is a Census Town city situated in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,708 families residing in the Benipur city. The total population of Benipur is 12,470 out of which 6,534 are males and 5,936 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benipur is 908.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benipur city is 1878 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1016 male children and 862 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benipur is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (908).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benipur is 65%. Thus Benipur has lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Varanasi district. The male literacy rate is 73.34% and the female literacy rate is 55.91% in Benipur.

Benipur Census Town has total administration over 1,708 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Benipur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benipur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,878 1,016 862
Literacy 65% 61.9% 47.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,103 583 520
Scheduled Tribe 35 17 18
Illiterate 5,586 2,487 3,099

Caste-wise Population - Benipur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Benipur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,103 583 520
Schedule Tribe 35 17 18

Religion-wise Population - Benipur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Benipur is 9,793 which is 78.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Benipur is 2,606 which is 20.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Benipur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,793 (78.53%) 5,112 4,681
Muslim 2,606 (20.9%) 1,380 1,226
Christian 60 (0.48%) 38 22
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.07%) 3 6

Literacy Rate - Benipur

The total literacy rate of Benipur was 64.99% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 6,884 literates, males were 4,047 while females were 2,837. Also the male literacy rate was 73.34% and the female literacy rate was 55.91% in Benipur.

  Benipur Uttar Pradesh
Female 55.91% 57.18%
Male 73.34% 77.28%
Total 64.99% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Benipur

The Sex Ratio of Benipur is 908. Thus per every 1000 men there were 908 females in Benipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Benipur.

Child Population - Benipur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,878 children between age 0 to 6 years in Benipur. Out of which 1,016 were male while 862 were female.

Working Population - Benipur

In Benipur Census Town out of total population, 3,908 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,908 workers engaged in Main Work, 577 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 252 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,480 2,687 793
Cultivators 577 385 192
Agriculture Labourer 252 165 87
Household Industries 1,021 841 180
Other Workers 1,630 1,296 334
Marginal Workers 428 278 150
Non Working 8,562 3,569 4,993

Benipur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Benipur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,470 55.2% 908

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