Benakata Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benakata is a village situated in Raipur block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 71 families residing in the village Benakata. The total population of Benakata is 366 out of which 201 are males and 165 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benakata is 821.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benakata village is 38 which is 10% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benakata is 583 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (821) of Benakata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benakata is 79.3%. Thus Benakata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 89.27% and the female literacy rate is 67.55% in Benakata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benakata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benakata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benakata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 38 | 24 | 14 |
| Literacy | 79.27% | 89.27% | 67.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 105 | 56 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 106 | 43 | 63 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benakata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benakata village out of total population, 134 were engaged in work activities. 39.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 134 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53 | 50 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 81 | 52 | 29 |
| Non Working | 232 | 99 | 133 |
Map of Benakata, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benakata, Raipur
Below are the list of villages near Benakata village in Raipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amchurya | 1,085 |
| Demushunya | 1,697 |
| Satpatta | 1,890 |
| Chandpara | 757 |
| Mandankuli | 4,011 |
| Asarda | 609 |
| Madanpur | 836 |
| Dulapara | 433 |
| Asurgerya | 429 |
| Kargarli | 766 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benakata, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia