Benu (462), Kandaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benu (462)


The village Benu (462) is located in Kandaghat Tahsil of Solan District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Kandaghat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Solan, which is about 29 kilometers away from Benu (462).

Travel and Communication for Benu (462)


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Benu (462),
Solan,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 171532

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benu (462)


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A brief summary of available data for Benu (462) 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 Benu (462)


As per available data from the year 2009, 261 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Benu (462). There are 121 female individuals and 140 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.36% and males constitute 53.64% of the total population.

There are 193 scheduled castes persons of which 87 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 45.08% and males constitute 54.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 73.95% of the total population.

Population density of Benu (462) is 477.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benu (462)


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Total area of Benu (462) is 54.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 22 ha. About 20 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 27.64 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Benu (462)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kalhog, which is 5-10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a government primary school in the village Benu (462).

There is a government middle school in the village Benu (462).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kalhog, which is 5-10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kalhog, which is 5-10 kms away from Benu (462).

Colleges in Benu (462)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Solan, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Waknaghat, which is 5-10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kandaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

Other Educational Facilities in Benu (462)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Solan, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Solan, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

Healthcare Facilities in Benu (462)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Benu (462).

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

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