Benikaner Alias Rahatpur Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benikaner Alias Rahatpur 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 464 families residing in the village Benikaner Alias Rahatpur. The total population of Benikaner Alias Rahatpur is 2,343 out of which 1,190 are males and 1,153 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benikaner Alias Rahatpur is 969.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village is 397 which is 17% of the total population. There are 183 male children and 214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benikaner Alias Rahatpur is 1,169 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benikaner Alias Rahatpur is 59%. Thus Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 66.73% and the female literacy rate is 50.69% in Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benikaner Alias Rahatpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 397 | 183 | 214 |
| Literacy | 58.99% | 66.73% | 50.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 756 | 374 | 382 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 41 | 20 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 1,195 | 518 | 677 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village out of total population, 666 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 666 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 573 | 539 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 129 | 127 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 255 | 241 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 188 | 170 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 93 | 76 | 17 |
| Non Working | 1,677 | 575 | 1,102 |
Map of Benikaner Alias Rahatpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benikaner Alias Rahatpur, Islampur
Below are the list of villages near Benikaner Alias Rahatpur village in Islampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bijekhor | 958 |
| Sahatpur | 892 |
| Phulhar | 621 |
| Birnakundi | 6,114 |
| Kadigaon | 309 |
| Bhelagachhi | 4,528 |
| Purba Panchurasia | 554 |
| Benikandar Alias Satvita | 1,093 |
| Maruagaon | 2,473 |
| Benikandar | 2,901 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benikaner Alias Rahatpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia