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Benipur Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Benipur is a large village located in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 842 families residing. The Benipur village has population of 3748 of which 1876 are males while 1872 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 485 which makes up 12.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benipur village is 998 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benipur as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benipur village was 64.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benipur Male literacy stands at 68.62 % while female literacy rate was 60.76 %.

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 842 - -
Population 3,748 1,876 1,872
Child (0-6) 485 254 231
Schedule Caste 1,064 546 518
Schedule Tribe 946 450 496
Literacy 64.66 % 68.62 % 60.76 %
Total Workers 1,817 1,156 661
Main Worker 1,116 - -
Marginal Worker 701 281 420

Caste Factor

In Benipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.24 % of total population in Benipur village.

Work Profile

In Benipur village out of total population, 1817 were engaged in work activities. 61.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1817 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 987 were Agricultural labourer.