Benska Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Benska is a village situated in Chamba tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 22 families residing in the village Benska. The total population of Benska is 101 out of which 51 are males and 50 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benska is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benska village is 15 which is 15% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benska is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Benska village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benska is 79.1%. Thus Benska village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 90.7% and the female literacy rate is 67.44% in Benska village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benska village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benska Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benska village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Literacy | 79.07% | 90.7% | 67.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101 | 51 | 50 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 33 | 12 | 21 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benska village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benska village out of total population, 73 were engaged in work activities. 11% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 65 | 28 | 37 |
| Non Working | 28 | 17 | 11 |
Map of Benska, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Benska, Chamba
Below are the list of villages near Benska village in Chamba.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamharka | 454 |
| Mando | 853 |
| Sundu | 1,083 |
| Bhujja | 576 |
| Kalhuni Jangal | 8 |
| Kakiyan | 962 |
| Diggar | 417 |
| Settal | 663 |
| Utip | 673 |
| Jangal Jamwar | 9 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benska, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia