Benikandar Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benikandar is a village situated in Islampur block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 569 families residing in the village Benikandar. The total population of Benikandar is 2,901 out of which 1,492 are males and 1,409 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benikandar is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benikandar village is 560 which is 19% of the total population. There are 275 male children and 285 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benikandar is 1,036 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Benikandar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benikandar is 47.1%. Thus Benikandar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 57.68% and the female literacy rate is 35.59% in Benikandar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benikandar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benikandar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benikandar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 560 | 275 | 285 |
| Literacy | 47.07% | 57.68% | 35.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,096 | 556 | 540 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 229 | 113 | 116 |
| Illiterate | 1,799 | 790 | 1,009 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Benikandar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benikandar village out of total population, 1,098 were engaged in work activities. 86.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,098 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 953 | 727 | 226 |
| Cultivators | 307 | 272 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 214 | 191 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 424 | 256 | 168 |
| Marginal Workers | 145 | 49 | 96 |
| Non Working | 1,803 | 716 | 1,087 |
Map of Benikandar, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benikandar, Islampur
Below are the list of villages near Benikandar village in Islampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Benikandar Alias Satvita | 1,093 |
| Gangamaila | 460 |
| Bhelagachhi | 4,528 |
| Amalijhari | 1,857 |
| Birnakundi | 6,114 |
| Daribhir | 2,127 |
| Sahatpur | 892 |
| Kunargaon | 1,980 |
| Benikaner Alias Rahatpur | 2,343 |
| Kundargaon | 3,306 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benikandar, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia