Geographic Location of Benka (142)

The village Benka (142) is located in Bhikhiwind Tahsil of Tarn Taran District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Benka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhikhiwind Community Development Block. The nearest town is Patti, which is about 14 kilometers away from Benka (142).

Travel and Communication for Benka (142)

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

Postal Address:
Benka (142),
Tarn Taran,
Punjab, India
PIN - 143303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benka (142)

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A brief summary of available data for Benka (142) is given below:

Social Structure of Benka (142)

As per available data from the year 2009, 2763 persons live in 496 house holds in the village Benka (142). There are 1330 female individuals and 1433 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.14% and males constitute 51.86% of the total population.

There are 736 scheduled castes persons of which 353 are females and 383 are males. Females constitute 47.96% and males constitute 52.04% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.64% of the total population.

Population density of Benka (142) is 334.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benka (142)

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Total area of Benka (142) is 825 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 745 ha. About 745 ha is irrigated area. About 355 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 390 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 80 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Benka (142)

There is a government pre-primary school in the village Benka (142).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Benka (142).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Sugga, which is less than 5 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sugga, which is less than 5 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mari Megha, which is 5-10 kms away from Benka (142).

Colleges in Benka (142)

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 Patti, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Patti, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Amritsar, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bhikhi Wind, which is 5-10 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Patti, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

Other Educational Facilities in Benka (142)

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Patti, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Patti, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Amritsar, which is more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

Healthcare Facilities in Benka (142)

There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Benka (142).

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