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Benga Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Benga is a large village located in Arambag Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 536 families residing. The Benga village has population of 2374 of which 1239 are males while 1135 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benga village population of children with age 0-6 is 213 which makes up 8.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benga village is 916 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benga as per census is 775, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Benga village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benga village was 84.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benga Male literacy stands at 89.90 % while female literacy rate was 78.79 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Benga 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 Benga village.

Benga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 536 - -
Population 2,374 1,239 1,135
Child (0-6) 213 120 93
Schedule Caste 952 489 463
Schedule Tribe 23 11 12
Literacy 84.54 % 89.90 % 78.79 %
Total Workers 932 775 157
Main Worker 373 - -
Marginal Worker 559 433 126

Caste Factor

In Benga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.97 % of total population in Benga village.

Work Profile

In Benga village out of total population, 932 were engaged in work activities. 40.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 932 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.