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Benhata Population - Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

Benhata is a medium size village located in Kolaras Tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh with total 322 families residing. The Benhata village has population of 1687 of which 916 are males while 771 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benhata village population of children with age 0-6 is 247 which makes up 14.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benhata village is 842 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Benhata as per census is 857, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Benhata village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Benhata village was 62.01 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Benhata Male literacy stands at 76.37 % while female literacy rate was 44.90 %.

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

Benhata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 322 - -
Population 1,687 916 771
Child (0-6) 247 133 114
Schedule Caste 180 91 89
Schedule Tribe 448 237 211
Literacy 62.01 % 76.37 % 44.90 %
Total Workers 776 546 230
Main Worker 522 - -
Marginal Worker 254 62 192

Caste Factor

Benhata village of Shivpuri has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.67 % of total population in Benhata village.

Work Profile

In Benhata village out of total population, 776 were engaged in work activities. 67.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 776 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 157 were Agricultural labourer.