About Benkia Village
Benkia is a small village in Khatra tehsil, in the district of Bankura, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 498, made up of 242 males and 256 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,058 females per 1000 males. The village covers 85.89 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 722140, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Benkia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Tehsil | Khatra |
| Pincode | 722140 |
| Area (hectares) | 85.89 hectares |
| Population | 498 |
| Male Population | 242 |
| Female Population | 256 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,058 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
Getting to Benkia
The census records public bus service for Benkia as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Benkia
As per the Census of India 2011, Benkia village had a population of 498.
Benkia village has 242 males and 256 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Benkia has about 1058 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Benkia is 722140. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Benkia covers 85.89 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Benkia falls under Khatra tehsil of Bankura district in West Bengal.
The census record for Benkia notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Benkia.
Benkia is in Khatra tehsil of Bankura district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Benkia today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.