Benapur Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benapur is a village situated in Memari - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 318 families residing in the village Benapur. The total population of Benapur is 1,277 out of which 627 are males and 650 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benapur is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benapur village is 143 which is 11% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benapur is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Benapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benapur is 55.6%. Thus Benapur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 59.67% and the female literacy rate is 51.64% in Benapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 143 | 74 | 69 |
| Literacy | 55.56% | 59.67% | 51.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 770 | 372 | 398 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 103 | 52 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 647 | 297 | 350 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Benapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benapur village out of total population, 554 were engaged in work activities. 56.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 554 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 311 | 288 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 55 | 48 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 177 | 171 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 72 | 62 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 243 | 88 | 155 |
| Non Working | 723 | 251 | 472 |
Map of Benapur, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benapur, Memari - I
Below are the list of villages near Benapur village in Memari - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Katapur | 2,737 |
| Birshimul | 1,661 |
| Maglampur | 1,633 |
| Krishnajibanpur | 1,106 |
| Shyamnagar | 1,234 |
| Chotkhanda | 4,365 |
| Durgapur | 2,056 |
| Shura | 1,208 |
| Ilamdanga | 544 |
| Sonara | 865 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benapur, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia