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Benathol Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Benathol is a medium size village located in Mejhia Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 92 families residing. The Benathol village has population of 534 of which 281 are males while 253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benathol village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 14.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benathol village is 900 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benathol as per census is 1081, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benathol village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benathol village was 56.02 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benathol Male literacy stands at 71.72 % while female literacy rate was 38.03 %.

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

Benathol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 534 281 253
Child (0-6) 77 37 40
Schedule Caste 52 28 24
Schedule Tribe 139 68 71
Literacy 56.02 % 71.72 % 38.03 %
Total Workers 238 144 94
Main Worker 236 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

Benathol village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.74 % of total population in Benathol village.

Work Profile

In Benathol village out of total population, 238 were engaged in work activities. 99.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 238 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.