Benya — Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TANUSHRI DOLAI

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LGD code: 342301
Pincode: 721136
Population: 1,284
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 823

Key facts — Benya

LGD code: 342301
Pincode: 721136
Population (Census 2011): 1,284
Population (projected 2026): 1,436
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Coordinates: 22.40339°N, 87.57914°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debra
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subhashis Om
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TANUSHRI DOLAI
Block / Mandal: Debra

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Benya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,284

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,436

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,284Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4362026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Benya?

The pincode of Benya, Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721136.

In which district is Benya located?

Benya is a village in Debra mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Benya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benya village has a population of 1,284 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benya?

The current sarpanch of Benya gram panchayat is TANUSHRI DOLAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benya in?

Benya falls under the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benya in?

Benya falls under the Debra assembly constituency (AC #229) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Benya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benya village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Benya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benya village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benya, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Benya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benya village is 342301.

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