Benga, Jhalda - I, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benga


The village Benga is located in Jhalda - I C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Jhalda - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Benga


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Benga,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723212

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, 1474 persons live in 267 house holds in the village Benga. There are 714 female individuals and 760 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the total population.

There are 314 scheduled castes persons of which 159 are females and 155 are males. Females constitute 50.64% and males constitute 49.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.3% of the total population.

There are 26 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.76% of the total population.

Population density of Benga is 778.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benga


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Total area of Benga is 189.34 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 108.05 ha. About 106.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 20.59 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 17.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Benga


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Benga.

There is a government primary school in the village Benga.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tulin, which is 5-10 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 Tulin, which is 5-10 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 private arts and science degree college in Jhalda, which is 5-10 kms away from Benga.

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

There are no management institutes in the village Benga or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purulia, 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 Durgi, 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 Jhalda, which is 5-10 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 Purulia, 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 less than 5 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 5-10 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 5-10 kms away from Benga.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Benga.

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

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