Benheri Population, Caste, Working Data Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Benheri is a village situated in Bhitarwar tehsil of Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 226 families residing in the village Benheri. The total population of Benheri is 1,283 out of which 678 are males and 605 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benheri is 892.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benheri village is 173 which is 13% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benheri is 1,190 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Benheri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benheri is 66.2%. Thus Benheri village has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.8% of Gwalior district. The male literacy rate is 82.3% and the female literacy rate is 47.36% in Benheri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benheri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benheri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benheri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 173 | 79 | 94 |
| Literacy | 66.22% | 82.3% | 47.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 731 | 401 | 330 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 548 | 185 | 363 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Benheri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benheri village out of total population, 634 were engaged in work activities. 46.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 634 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 294 | 245 | 49 |
| Cultivators | 250 | 207 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 340 | 119 | 221 |
| Non Working | 649 | 314 | 335 |
Map of Benheri, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Benheri, Bhitarwar
Below are the list of villages near Benheri village in Bhitarwar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nivi | 417 |
| San Khini | 4,127 |
| Bhangarh | 766 |
| Basai | 872 |
| Chhirata | 763 |
| Gondhari | 75 |
| Sonta Khiriya | 750 |
| Ludhari | 1,184 |
| Bagwai | 3,478 |
| Khadicha | 470 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benheri, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia