Benrya Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benrya is a village situated in Santuri block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 143 families residing in the village Benrya. The total population of Benrya is 713 out of which 365 are males and 348 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benrya is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benrya village is 90 which is 13% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benrya is 1,093 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Benrya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benrya is 62.6%. Thus Benrya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 53.16% in Benrya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benrya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benrya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benrya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 90 | 43 | 47 |
| Literacy | 62.6% | 71.43% | 53.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 369 | 201 | 168 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62 | 30 | 32 |
| Illiterate | 323 | 135 | 188 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.7% of total population in Benrya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benrya village out of total population, 349 were engaged in work activities. 54.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 349 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 191 | 130 | 61 |
| Cultivators | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 141 | 91 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 158 | 84 | 74 |
| Non Working | 364 | 151 | 213 |
Map of Benrya, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benrya, Santuri
Below are the list of villages near Benrya village in Santuri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Palash Pahari | 242 |
| Kulai | 1,217 |
| Goalberya | 864 |
| Matidundra | 524 |
| Gorsika | 1,741 |
| Kendthol | 476 |
| Kharbar | 554 |
| Ghoramurga | 1,246 |
| Marbedya | 1,397 |
| Kalipahari | 994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benrya, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia