Benipur Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benipur is a village situated in Chinsurah - Magra block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 918 families residing in the village Benipur. The total population of Benipur is 3,793 out of which 1,937 are males and 1,856 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benipur is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benipur village is 354 which is 9% of the total population. There are 165 male children and 189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benipur is 1,145 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Benipur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benipur is 79.8%. Thus Benipur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 86.34% and the female literacy rate is 72.95% in Benipur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benipur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benipur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benipur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 354 | 165 | 189 |
| Literacy | 79.85% | 86.34% | 72.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,653 | 832 | 821 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 360 | 174 | 186 |
| Illiterate | 1,047 | 407 | 640 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.5% of total population in Benipur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benipur village out of total population, 1,917 were engaged in work activities. 60.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,917 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,157 | 994 | 163 |
| Cultivators | 113 | 100 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 149 | 123 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 867 | 756 | 111 |
| Marginal Workers | 760 | 276 | 484 |
| Non Working | 1,876 | 667 | 1,209 |
Map of Benipur, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benipur, Chinsurah - Magra
Below are the list of villages near Benipur village in Chinsurah - Magra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Hazipur | 62 |
| Gajaghanta | 4,680 |
| Gaharpur | 787 |
| Minajpur | 780 |
| Banpara | 963 |
| Dingalhat | 4,574 |
| Jatrasudi | 1,411 |
| Saptagram | 1,758 |
| Refaitpur | 2,696 |
| Dakshin Hazipur | 86 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benipur, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia