Benapur Population, Caste, Working Data Sangli, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Benapur is a village situated in Khanapur taluka of Sangli district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 391 families residing in the village Benapur. The total population of Benapur is 1,681 out of which 793 are males and 888 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benapur is 1,120.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benapur village is 178 which is 11% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benapur is 1,023 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,120) of Benapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benapur is 81.1%. Thus Benapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Sangli district. The male literacy rate is 91.77% and the female literacy rate is 71.68% 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 | 178 | 88 | 90 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 91.77% | 71.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 261 | 121 | 140 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 462 | 146 | 316 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benapur village out of total population, 992 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 992 workers engaged in Main Work, 514 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 812 | 434 | 378 |
| Cultivators | 514 | 297 | 217 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 255 | 104 | 151 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 41 | 32 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 180 | 34 | 146 |
| Non Working | 689 | 325 | 364 |
Map of Benapur, Sangli, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Benapur, Khanapur
Below are the list of villages near Benapur village in Khanapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Menganwadi | 411 |
| Gorewadi | 704 |
| Balvadi | 2,955 |
| Jakhinwadi | 695 |
| Jadhavwadi | 1,521 |
| Ainwadi | 1,302 |
| Wazar | 1,615 |
| Dhondgewadi | 398 |
| Tandalgaon | 1,114 |
| Rewangaon | 1,239 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benapur, Sangli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia