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Benidih Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Benidih is a medium size village located in Chainpur Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 139 families residing. The Benidih village has population of 768 of which 386 are males while 382 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benidih village population of children with age 0-6 is 137 which makes up 17.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benidih village is 990 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Benidih as per census is 1246, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Benidih village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Benidih village was 37.72 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Benidih Male literacy stands at 42.46 % while female literacy rate was 32.68 %.

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

Benidih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 768 386 382
Child (0-6) 137 61 76
Schedule Caste 84 49 35
Schedule Tribe 270 139 131
Literacy 37.72 % 42.46 % 32.68 %
Total Workers 203 175 28
Main Worker 46 - -
Marginal Worker 157 130 27

Caste Factor

In Benidih village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.94 % of total population in Benidih village.

Work Profile

In Benidih village out of total population, 203 were engaged in work activities. 22.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 203 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.