Benu Population, Caste, Working Data Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Benu is a village situated in Kandaghat tehsil of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 55 families residing in the village Benu. The total population of Benu is 261 out of which 140 are males and 121 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benu is 864.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benu village is 20 which is 8% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benu is 538 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (864) of Benu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benu is 87.1%. Thus Benu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Solan district. The male literacy rate is 94.49% and the female literacy rate is 78.95% in Benu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Literacy | 87.14% | 94.49% | 78.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 193 | 106 | 87 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 51 | 20 | 31 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benu village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 21.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 124 | 52 | 72 |
| Non Working | 103 | 55 | 48 |
Map of Benu, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Benu, Kandaghat
Below are the list of villages near Benu village in Kandaghat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tharola | 182 |
| Narood | 74 |
| Dhar Ki Ser | 59 |
| Shalai | 287 |
| Nihara | 167 |
| Anji | 38 |
| Kalhog | 259 |
| Khinna | 94 |
| Aljhu | 65 |
| Dharoti | 34 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benu, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia