Benchi Population, Caste, Working Data Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Benchi is a village situated in Kullu tehsil of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 330 families residing in the village Benchi. The total population of Benchi is 1,495 out of which 738 are males and 757 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benchi is 1,026.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benchi village is 168 which is 11% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 88 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benchi is 1,100 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Benchi village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benchi is 78.2%. Thus Benchi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Kullu district. The male literacy rate is 87.54% and the female literacy rate is 69.06% in Benchi village.

Population
1,495
Families
330
Literacy
78.22%
Sex Ratio
1,026

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benchi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Benchi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benchi village.

Total Male Female
Children 168 80 88
Literacy 78.22% 87.54% 69.06%
Scheduled Caste 957 466 491
Scheduled Tribe 230 107 123
Illiterate 457 162 295

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.4% of total population in Benchi village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benchi village out of total population, 1,156 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,156 workers engaged in Main Work, 855 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 981 495 486
Cultivators 855 424 431
Agriculture Labourer 68 36 32
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 57 34 23
Marginal Workers 175 83 92
Non Working 339 160 179

Map of Benchi, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Benchi, Kullu

Below are the list of villages near Benchi village in Kullu.


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