Benai Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benai is a village situated in Daspur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,213 families residing in the village Benai. The total population of Benai is 5,731 out of which 2,926 are males and 2,805 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benai is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benai village is 702 which is 12% of the total population. There are 368 male children and 334 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benai is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Benai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benai is 81.3%. Thus Benai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87.57% and the female literacy rate is 74.75% in Benai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 702 | 368 | 334 |
| Literacy | 81.27% | 87.57% | 74.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,237 | 622 | 615 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,644 | 686 | 958 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benai village out of total population, 1,941 were engaged in work activities. 48.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,941 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 934 | 886 | 48 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 81 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 131 | 124 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 704 | 667 | 37 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,007 | 789 | 218 |
| Non Working | 3,790 | 1,251 | 2,539 |
Map of Benai, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benai, Daspur - II
Below are the list of villages near Benai village in Daspur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kaijuri | 4,454 |
| Arit | 3,100 |
| Bhuyanra | 2,346 |
| Naihati | 1,684 |
| Chanipat | 16,345 |
| Uttar Bar | 5,675 |
| Udaychak | 2,832 |
| Mahishghata | 1,497 |
| Dari Ajodhya | 3,330 |
| Dakshin Bar | 3,940 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benai, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia