Tarn Taran >> Patti

Benka Village Details

Benka is a Village in Patti Tehsil , Tarn Taran district and Punjab State. Benka C.D. Block name is Bhikhiwind. Benka village Pin code is 143303. Benka Village Total population is 2763 and number of houses are 496. Female Population is 48.1%. Village literacy rate is 56.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 25.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2763
Total No of Houses	496
Female Population %	48.1 % ( 1330)
Total Literacy rate %	56.8 % ( 1569)
Female Literacy rate	25.2 % ( 697)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	26.6 % ( 736)
Working Population %	42.2 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	338
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	45.6 % ( 154)

Location and Administration

Benka Village Gram Panchayath name is Benka. Benka is 15 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Patti and it is 35 km distance from District HeadQuarter Tarn Taran. Nearest Statutory Town is Patti in 14 km Distance . Benka Total area is 745 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 80 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 745 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Private Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Mari Megha. Nearest Private MBA college is in Bhikhi Wind. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School and Govt Secondary School are in Sugga. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt Medical College are in Amritsar. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Engineering College, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Patti.

Health

3 RMP doctors available in this village.

Agriculture

Wheat and Paddy are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 8 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 10 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 745 hectares from canals 355 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 390 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village and nearest Mobile Coverage Avilable in less than 5 km. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. 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 Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km. Agricultural Credit Society, Mandis/Regular Market and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 13 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, Sports facilities, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.