Benia Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Benia is a village situated in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 98 families residing in the village Benia. The total population of Benia is 493 out of which 247 are males and 246 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benia is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benia village is 80 which is 16% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benia is 1,222 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Benia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benia is 38%. Thus Benia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 54.98% and the female literacy rate is 20.3% in Benia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 80 | 36 | 44 |
| Literacy | 38.01% | 54.98% | 20.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 493 | 247 | 246 |
| Illiterate | 336 | 131 | 205 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Benia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benia village out of total population, 248 were engaged in work activities. 2.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 241 | 128 | 113 |
| Non Working | 245 | 115 | 130 |
Map of Benia, Dumka, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Benia, Saraiyahat
Below are the list of villages near Benia village in Saraiyahat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khutahari | 262 |
| Malda | 333 |
| Ranga | 336 |
| Kamardiha | 306 |
| Amajora | 147 |
| Thiri Khairwa | 224 |
| Bhorandia | 337 |
| Ghaghra | 144 |
| Baramasia | 211 |
| Pachaita | 167 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benia, Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia