Where is Benga village located?
Benga is in Sikti Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Benga Village
Benga is an inhabited village in Sikti Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 222002, the Census 2011 record lists 1,808 people in 427 households and the reported area is 337.54 hectares. The local references include Benga Gram Panchayat, Sikti CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 40 km.
Village Code222002
Population1,808
Households427
Area337.54 hectares
Nearest TownAraria
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Benga
- Census Village Code
- 222002
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Araria
- District Census Code
- 209
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sikti
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01118
- CD Block
- Sikti
- Gram Panchayat
- Benga
- Households
- 427
- Population
- 1,808
- Male Population
- 924
- Female Population
- 884
- Sex Ratio
- 956.71
- Area
- 337.54 hectares
- Area
- 3.38 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Araria
- Nearest Town Distance
- 40 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Benga at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,808 people, 337.54 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Benga, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Benga falls under Sikti Block in Araria district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 222002.
- The record lists 1,808 people living in 427 households.
- The reported village area is 337.54 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density535.64 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.23 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0.94%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share57.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Benga in the official administrative record. Census village code 222002, Benga Gram Panchayat and Sikti CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 209
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01118
- Village Census Code
- 222002
- CD Block Code
- 0106
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0014
- CD Block Name
- Sikti
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Benga
Location and Distance
Araria is the nearest town listed for Benga, about 40 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sikti
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 18 km
- District Headquarter
- Araria
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 40 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Araria
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 40 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Araria
- Distance within State/UT
- 40 km
- Nearest Town
- Araria
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 40 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 337.54 hectares
- Area
- 3.38 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,808 people in 427 households, with 924 male residents and 884 female residents. The average household size is 4.23, and SC share is 0.94% and ST share is 0% for Benga. Population density works out to about 535.64 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 427
- Total Population
- 1,808
- Male Population
- 924
- Female Population
- 884
- Sex Ratio
- 956.71
- Average Household Size
- 4.23
- SC Population
- 17
- SC Male Population
- 10
- SC Female Population
- 7
- SC Population Share
- 0.94
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Benga list 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Benga include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 70 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Benga include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Benga include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Benga show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 190 hectares and irrigated land is 110 hectares (57.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 52.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 40 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 10.54 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 17 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 18 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 190.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 80 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 110.0
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 40 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Benga village in?
Benga village is in Araria district.
Which state is Benga village in?
Benga village is in Bihar.
Which block is Benga under?
Benga comes under Sikti Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Benga?
The Census village code of Benga is 222002.
Which Gram Panchayat is Benga under?
Benga is listed under Benga Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sikti.
What is the population of Benga village?
The village record lists 1,808 people and 427 households for Benga.
How many households are in Benga village?
The village record lists 427 households for Benga.
What is the male and female population of Benga?
The record lists 924 male residents and 884 female residents for Benga.
What is the sex ratio of Benga village?
The sex ratio of Benga is 956.71 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Benga village?
The reported geographical area of Benga is 337.54 hectares.
What is the population density of Benga village?
The approximate population density of Benga is 535.64 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Benga?
The nearest town listed for Benga is Araria, about 40 km away.
How far is Benga from the district headquarters?
Benga is about 40 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Benga from the sub-district headquarters?
Benga is about 18 km from Sikti, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Benga?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Benga.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Benga?
For Benga, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 190 hectares and irrigated land is 110 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Benga.