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Benagari Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Benagari is a large village located in Gangajalghati Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 409 families residing. The Benagari village has population of 2135 of which 1089 are males while 1046 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benagari village population of children with age 0-6 is 243 which makes up 11.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benagari village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Benagari as per census is 1025, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Benagari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Benagari village was 66.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Benagari Male literacy stands at 79.15 % while female literacy rate was 53.95 %.

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

Benagari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 409 - -
Population 2,135 1,089 1,046
Child (0-6) 243 120 123
Schedule Caste 1,376 696 680
Schedule Tribe 10 5 5
Literacy 66.86 % 79.15 % 53.95 %
Total Workers 625 544 81
Main Worker 378 - -
Marginal Worker 247 191 56

Caste Factor

In Benagari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.47 % of total population in Benagari village.

Work Profile

In Benagari village out of total population, 625 were engaged in work activities. 60.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 625 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.