Benyajhi Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Benyajhi is a village situated in Contai - III block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 358 families residing in the village Benyajhi. The total population of Benyajhi is 1,736 out of which 883 are males and 853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benyajhi is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benyajhi village is 209 which is 12% of the total population. There are 108 male children and 101 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benyajhi is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Benyajhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benyajhi is 91.4%. Thus Benyajhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 96.65% and the female literacy rate is 85.9% in Benyajhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benyajhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benyajhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benyajhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 209 | 108 | 101 |
| Literacy | 91.36% | 96.65% | 85.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 100 | 52 | 48 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 341 | 134 | 207 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Benyajhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benyajhi village out of total population, 714 were engaged in work activities. 25.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 714 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 183 | 171 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 134 | 122 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 531 | 354 | 177 |
| Non Working | 1,022 | 358 | 664 |
Map of Benyajhi, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Benyajhi, Contai - III
Below are the list of villages near Benyajhi village in Contai - III.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ukil Chak | 279 |
| Brahman Chak | 482 |
| Nachinda | 3,604 |
| Bhaitgar | 2,053 |
| Maheshdas Bar Baibartta Chak | 645 |
| Kanaidighi | 8,783 |
| Dewan Chak | 614 |
| Bidhubahiri | 1,577 |
| Mahesdasbar | 319 |
| Barchun Para | 928 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benyajhi, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia