Benga Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Benga is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 267 families residing in the village Benga. The total population of Benga is 1,474 out of which 760 are males and 714 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benga is 939.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benga village is 210 which is 14% of the total population. There are 102 male children and 108 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benga is 1,059 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Benga village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benga is 73.6%. Thus Benga village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 89.36% and the female literacy rate is 56.44% in Benga village.

Population
1,474
Families
267
Literacy
73.58%
Sex Ratio
939

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

Benga Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 210 102 108
Literacy 73.58% 89.36% 56.44%
Scheduled Caste 314 155 159
Scheduled Tribe 26 13 13
Illiterate 544 172 372

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Benga village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benga village out of total population, 713 were engaged in work activities. 16.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 713 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 117 94 23
Cultivators 13 11 2
Agriculture Labourer 2 1 1
Household Industries 26 15 11
Other Workers 76 67 9
Marginal Workers 596 291 305
Non Working 761 375 386

Map of Benga, Puruliya, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Benga, Jhalda - I

Below are the list of villages near Benga village in Jhalda - I.

Village Population
Sarjamhatu 1,624
Maru 1,658
Jamlahar 506
Metyala 775
Chandamosina 1,006
Latar 472
Magha 758
Chaupad 861
Pilai 1,339
Bandi Alias Jagannathdi 653

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