Where is Benali village located?
Benali is in Hanskhali Block of Nadia district in West Bengal, India.
Indian Village Directory
Benali Village
Benali is an inhabited village in Hanskhali Block of Nadia district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 321843, the Census 2011 record lists 4,363 people in 998 households and the reported area is 278.72 hectares. The local references include Hanskhali CD Block and the nearest town reference is Ranaghat at about 20 km.
Village Code321843
Population4,363
Households998
Area278.72 hectares
Nearest TownRanaghat
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Benali
- Census Village Code
- 321843
- State
- West Bengal
- State Census Code
- 19
- District
- Nadia
- District Census Code
- 336
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Hanskhali
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02310
- CD Block
- Hanskhali
- Households
- 998
- Population
- 4,363
- Male Population
- 2,244
- Female Population
- 2,119
- Sex Ratio
- 944.3
- Area
- 278.72 hectares
- Area
- 2.79 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Ranaghat
- Nearest Town Distance
- 20 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 741502
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Benali at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,363 people, 278.72 hectares of reported area and Ranaghat as the nearest town reference for Benali, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Benali falls under Hanskhali Block in Nadia district, West Bengal.
- The Census village code is 321843.
- The record lists 4,363 people living in 998 households.
- The reported village area is 278.72 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Ranaghat.
- 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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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,565.37 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.37 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share86.36%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.66%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share89.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Benali in the official administrative record. Census village code 321843 and Hanskhali CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 19
- District Census Code
- 336
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02310
- Village Census Code
- 321843
- CD Block Code
- 0157
- CD Block Name
- Hanskhali
Location and Distance
Ranaghat is the nearest town listed for Benali, about 20 km away. Krishnanagar is listed as the district headquarters at about 19.5 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Hanskhali
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10.7 km
- District Headquarter
- Krishnanagar
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 19.5 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Ranaghat
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 20 km
- Nearest Town
- Ranaghat
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 20 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 278.72 hectares
- Area
- 2.79 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,363 people in 998 households, with 2,244 male residents and 2,119 female residents. The average household size is 4.37, and SC share is 86.36% and ST share is 0.66% for Benali. Population density works out to about 1,565.37 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 998
- Total Population
- 4,363
- Male Population
- 2,244
- Female Population
- 2,119
- Sex Ratio
- 944.3
- Average Household Size
- 4.37
- SC Population
- 3,768
- SC Male Population
- 1,929
- SC Female Population
- 1,839
- SC Population Share
- 86.36
- ST Population
- 29
- ST Male Population
- 17
- ST Female Population
- 12
- ST Population Share
- 0.66
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Benali list 2 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 2
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 2
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Benali include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Benali include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Post And Telegraph Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Sea River Ferry Service
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Benali include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Benali is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 20 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 20 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Benali show that reported agricultural commodities include Jute, net sown area is 118.62 hectares and irrigated land is 106.62 hectares (89.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Jute
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 160.1
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 118.62
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 12 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 106.62
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 106.62 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Government Others
- Available
- Government Others Count
- 1
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Benali
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 15
- Banks in Matched Records
- 6
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 10 | 67% |
| CRM | 5 | 33% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 10 | 67% |
| Bank of Baroda | 1 | 6.7% |
| Central Bank of India | 1 | 6.7% |
| Punjab National Bank | 1 | 6.7% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 1 | 6.7% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Benali | Benali Benali Bazar, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bagula (Ct) | Bagula H/O Arun Kumar Bhowmik Bagula, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bajitpur | Ramnagarpokumari Nagarpnadia Wbin Ramnagarpokumari Nagarp, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bagula (Ct) | College Road Dist:nadia, West Bengal Dist : Nadia State: West Bengal Bagula, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bagula (Ct) | Bagula Bagula Hospital More, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bagula (Ct) | Bagula Bagula College Road, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bagula (Ct) | Agula, Nadia Garapota Bazar, B, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 741502 | Nadia | Hanskhali | Bagula (Ct) | Bagula Bagula Nonagange, Hanskhali, Nadia, West Bengal, 741502 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Benali village in?
Benali village is in Nadia district.
Which state is Benali village in?
Benali village is in West Bengal.
Which block is Benali under?
Benali comes under Hanskhali Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Benali?
The Census village code of Benali is 321843.
What is the population of Benali village?
The village record lists 4,363 people and 998 households for Benali.
How many households are in Benali village?
The village record lists 998 households for Benali.
What is the male and female population of Benali?
The record lists 2,244 male residents and 2,119 female residents for Benali.
What is the sex ratio of Benali village?
The sex ratio of Benali is 944.3 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Benali village?
The reported geographical area of Benali is 278.72 hectares.
What is the population density of Benali village?
The approximate population density of Benali is 1,565.37 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Benali?
The nearest town listed for Benali is Ranaghat, about 20 km away.
How far is Benali from the sub-district headquarters?
Benali is about 10.7 km from Hanskhali, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Benali?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school for Benali.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Benali?
For Benali, reported agricultural commodities include Jute, net sown area is 118.62 hectares and irrigated land is 106.62 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Benali?
The page shows 15 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Benali. These records include 6 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Benali.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Benali.