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Benabad Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Benabad is a medium size village located in Mejhia Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 119 families residing. The Benabad village has population of 499 of which 266 are males while 233 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benabad village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 10.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benabad village is 876 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benabad as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benabad village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benabad village was 62.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benabad Male literacy stands at 74.48 % while female literacy rate was 48.54 %.

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

Benabad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 499 266 233
Child (0-6) 54 27 27
Schedule Caste 468 249 219
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 62.47 % 74.48 % 48.54 %
Total Workers 332 179 153
Main Worker 324 - -
Marginal Worker 8 5 3

Caste Factor

In Benabad village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 93.79 % of total population in Benabad village. The village Benabad currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Benabad village out of total population, 332 were engaged in work activities. 97.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 332 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourer.