Benagaria Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benagaria is a village situated in Santuri block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 68 families residing in the village Benagaria. The total population of Benagaria is 332 out of which 174 are males and 158 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benagaria is 908.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benagaria village is 40 which is 12% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benagaria is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (908) of Benagaria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benagaria is 55.1%. Thus Benagaria village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 71.71% and the female literacy rate is 37.14% 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 | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Literacy | 55.14% | 71.71% | 37.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 332 | 174 | 158 |
| Illiterate | 171 | 65 | 106 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Benagaria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benagaria village out of total population, 112 were engaged in work activities. 10.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 112 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Working | 220 | 74 | 146 |
Map of Benagaria, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benagaria, Santuri
Below are the list of villages near Benagaria village in Santuri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gumra | 447 |
| Ghutgarya | 163 |
| Lapahari | 650 |
| Amlagarya | 139 |
| Amdiha | 400 |
| Nuhuchibad | 239 |
| Bidhakata | 604 |
| Moraldi | 624 |
| Anthumajhirdi | 686 |
| Shaltora | 941 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benagaria, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia