Benga, Sikti, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benga


The village Benga is located in Sikti C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Benga Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sikti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 40 kilometers away from Benga.

Travel and Communication for Benga


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Benga,
Araria,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benga


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Benga is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Benga is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Benga


As per available data from the year 2009, 1808 persons live in 427 house holds in the village Benga. There are 884 female individuals and 924 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.89% and males constitute 51.11% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 41.18% and males constitute 58.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.94% of the total population.

Population density of Benga is 535.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benga


Maps, reports and datasets of Benga on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Benga is 337.54 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 190 ha. About 80 ha is un-irrigated area. About 110 ha is irrigated area. About 70 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 40 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 52 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.54 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 10 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 18 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 17 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 40 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Benga


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sikti, which is 5-10 kms away from Benga.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Benga.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Benga.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

Colleges in Benga


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

Other Educational Facilities in Benga


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Benga.

Healthcare Facilities in Benga


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Benga.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Benga.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Benga.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Benga.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Benga.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Benga.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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