Benagaria Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benagaria is a village situated in Chhatna block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 139 families residing in the village Benagaria. The total population of Benagaria is 623 out of which 317 are males and 306 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benagaria is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benagaria village is 89 which is 14% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benagaria is 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Benagaria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benagaria is 68%. Thus Benagaria village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 83.09% and the female literacy rate is 52.29% in Benagaria village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benagaria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benagaria Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benagaria village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 89 | 45 | 44 |
| Literacy | 67.98% | 83.09% | 52.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 76 | 34 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 93 | 44 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 260 | 91 | 169 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.9% of total population in Benagaria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benagaria village out of total population, 246 were engaged in work activities. 55.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 246 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 136 | 107 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 48 | 43 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 110 | 62 | 48 |
| Non Working | 377 | 148 | 229 |
Map of Benagaria, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benagaria, Chhatna
Below are the list of villages near Benagaria village in Chhatna.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lohagar | 1,836 |
| Kalpathar | 508 |
| Musibdihi | 401 |
| Ghoshergan | 1,909 |
| Ghar Mora | 808 |
| Kharbana | 1,317 |
| Dhengakend | 277 |
| Hans Pahari | 870 |
| Brajamohanpur | 95 |
| Dalpur | 368 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benagaria, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia