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Benisagar Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Benisagar is a medium size village located in Majhgaon Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 137 families residing. The Benisagar village has population of 667 of which 319 are males while 348 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benisagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 120 which makes up 17.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benisagar village is 1091 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Benisagar as per census is 1105, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Benisagar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Benisagar village was 51.01 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Benisagar Male literacy stands at 62.21 % while female literacy rate was 40.70 %.

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

Benisagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 137 - -
Population 667 319 348
Child (0-6) 120 57 63
Schedule Caste 2 1 1
Schedule Tribe 455 221 234
Literacy 51.01 % 62.21 % 40.70 %
Total Workers 410 207 203
Main Worker 111 - -
Marginal Worker 299 106 193

Caste Factor

In Benisagar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 68.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.30 % of total population in Benisagar village.

Work Profile

In Benisagar village out of total population, 410 were engaged in work activities. 27.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 410 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.