Benidih Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Benidih is a village situated in Chainpur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 139 families residing in the village Benidih. The total population of Benidih is 768 out of which 386 are males and 382 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benidih is 990.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benidih village is 137 which is 18% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benidih is 1,246 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Benidih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benidih is 37.7%. Thus Benidih village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 42.46% and the female literacy rate is 32.68% in Benidih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benidih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benidih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benidih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 61 | 76 |
| Literacy | 37.72% | 42.46% | 32.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 84 | 49 | 35 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 270 | 139 | 131 |
| Illiterate | 530 | 248 | 282 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.2% of total population in Benidih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benidih village out of total population, 203 were engaged in work activities. 22.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 203 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46 | 45 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 157 | 130 | 27 |
| Non Working | 565 | 211 | 354 |
Map of Benidih, Palamu, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Benidih, Chainpur
Below are the list of villages near Benidih village in Chainpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Babhandih | 3,024 |
| Berma | 2,269 |
| Chauparia | 1,515 |
| Dhawa | 811 |
| Pachlewa | 733 |
| Horanda Alias Ramgarh | 2,632 |
| Kilhar | 267 |
| Dhelua | 595 |
| Bori | 4,392 |
| Baghi | 1,766 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benidih, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia