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Benipur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Benipur is a large village located in Chinsurah - Magra Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 918 families residing. The Benipur village has population of 3793 of which 1937 are males while 1856 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 354 which makes up 9.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benipur village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benipur as per census is 1145, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benipur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benipur village was 79.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benipur Male literacy stands at 86.34 % while female literacy rate was 72.95 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Benipur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Benipur village.

Benipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 918 - -
Population 3,793 1,937 1,856
Child (0-6) 354 165 189
Schedule Caste 1,653 832 821
Schedule Tribe 360 174 186
Literacy 79.85 % 86.34 % 72.95 %
Total Workers 1,917 1,270 647
Main Worker 1,157 - -
Marginal Worker 760 276 484

Caste Factor

In Benipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.49 % of total population in Benipur village.

Work Profile

In Benipur village out of total population, 1917 were engaged in work activities. 60.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1917 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourer.