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Benap Population - Banaskantha, Gujarat

Benap is a large village located in Vav Taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat with total 1046 families residing. The Benap village has population of 5888 of which 3158 are males while 2730 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benap village population of children with age 0-6 is 830 which makes up 14.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benap village is 864 which is lower than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Benap as per census is 904, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Benap village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Benap village was 60.68 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Benap Male literacy stands at 73.62 % while female literacy rate was 45.59 %.

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

Benap Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,046 - -
Population 5,888 3,158 2,730
Child (0-6) 830 436 394
Schedule Caste 823 444 379
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 60.68 % 73.62 % 45.59 %
Total Workers 2,653 1,689 964
Main Worker 2,141 - -
Marginal Worker 512 114 398

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Benap village.

Work Profile

In Benap village out of total population, 2653 were engaged in work activities. 80.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2653 workers engaged in Main Work, 1372 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 527 were Agricultural labourer.