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Benkia Village Details

Benkia is a Village in Khatra Block , Bankura district and West Bengal State. Benkia village Pin code is 722140. Benkia Village Total population is 498 and number of houses are 116. Female Population is 51.4%. Village literacy rate is 47.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 17.7%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	498
Total No of Houses	116
Female Population %	51.4 % ( 256)
Total Literacy rate %	47.8 % ( 238)
Female Literacy rate	17.7 % ( 88)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	48.0 % ( 239)
Scheduled Caste Population %	52.0 % ( 259)
Working Population %	42.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	58
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	55.2 % ( 32)

Location and Administration

Benkia Total area is 60.7 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 25.19 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 25.5 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Bishnupur. Nearest Private MBA college is in Durgapur. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Private Engineering College and Govt Medical College are in Bankura. Nearest Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt ITA College are in Khatra. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Kurkutia.

Health

NA MBBS Doctor Practice , NA RMP doctor , NA Faith Healer , NA Medical Shop are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Wheat and Mustard are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 25.5 hectares from Lakes or tanks 25.5 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in less than 5 km.

Transportation

Nearest Bus service available in less than 5 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road and Kuccha Road are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 22 hour power supply in summer and 23 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre and Sports facilities are the other amenities in the village.