Where is Benapura village located?
Benapura is in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.
Indian Village Directory
Benapura Village
Benapura is an inhabited village in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 343830, the Census 2011 record lists 770 people in 146 households and the reported area is 137.95 hectares. The local references include Dantan - I CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kharagpur at about 55 km.
Village Code343830
Population770
Households146
Area137.95 hectares
Nearest TownKharagpur
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Benapura
- Census Village Code
- 343830
- State
- West Bengal
- State Census Code
- 19
- District
- Paschim Medinipur
- District Census Code
- 344
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Dantan - I
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02467
- CD Block
- Dantan - I
- Households
- 146
- Population
- 770
- Male Population
- 385
- Female Population
- 385
- Sex Ratio
- 1,000
- Area
- 137.95 hectares
- Area
- 1.38 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Kharagpur
- Nearest Town Distance
- 55 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 721426
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Benapura at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 770 people, 137.95 hectares of reported area and Kharagpur as the nearest town reference for Benapura, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Benapura falls under Dantan - I Block in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.
- The Census village code is 343830.
- The record lists 770 people living in 146 households.
- The reported village area is 137.95 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Kharagpur.
- 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 Density558.17 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.27 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share1.3%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share36.62%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share13.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Benapura in the official administrative record. Census village code 343830 and Dantan - I CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 19
- District Census Code
- 344
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02467
- Village Census Code
- 343830
- CD Block Code
- 0314
- CD Block Name
- Dantan - I
Location and Distance
Kharagpur is the nearest town listed for Benapura, about 55 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Dantan
- District Headquarter
- Midnapur
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Kharagpur
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 55 km
- Nearest Town
- Kharagpur
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 55 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 137.95 hectares
- Area
- 1.38 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 770 people in 146 households, with 385 male residents and 385 female residents. The average household size is 5.27, and SC share is 1.3% and ST share is 36.62% for Benapura. Population density works out to about 558.17 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 146
- Total Population
- 770
- Male Population
- 385
- Female Population
- 385
- Sex Ratio
- 1,000
- Average Household Size
- 5.27
- SC Population
- 10
- SC Male Population
- 4
- SC Female Population
- 6
- SC Population Share
- 1.3
- ST Population
- 282
- ST Male Population
- 134
- ST Female Population
- 148
- ST Population Share
- 36.62
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Benapura list 1 government primary 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
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Benapura include hand pump 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
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 7 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Benapura include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Benapura include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop 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
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Benapura is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 7 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
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 7 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 19 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 21 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Benapura show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Til and Bamboo, net sown area is 122.06 hectares and irrigated land is 16 hectares (13.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Til
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Bamboo
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 15.89
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 122.06
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 106.06 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 16.0
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 9 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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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Benapura
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
- 6
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- 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 | 5 | 83% |
| CRM | 1 | 17% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 3 | 50% |
| Punjab National Bank | 2 | 33% |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 | 17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 721426 | Paschim Medinipur | Dantan - I | Chaulia (Ct) | Midnapur (Paschim) VILL and P. O. Dantan, Dist.midnapur (Pas)-721426, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721426 |
| State Bank of India | CRM | 721426 | Paschim Medinipur | Dantan - I | Chaulia (Ct) | Paschim Medinipore Dantan-721426, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721426 |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited | ATM | 721426 | Paschim Medinipur | Dantan - I | Bhabanipur | Near Dantan Girls School, Dist. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal First Floor, Bhabanipur (Natun Bazar), Po and Ps Dantan… |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 721426 | Paschim Medinipur | Dantan - I | Chaulia (Ct) | Paschim Medinipore Dantan-721426, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721426 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 721426 | Paschim Medinipur | Dantan - I | Angua | Near Bhatar College Chauliya, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721426 |
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 Benapura village in?
Benapura village is in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which state is Benapura village in?
Benapura village is in West Bengal.
Which block is Benapura under?
Benapura comes under Dantan - I Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Benapura?
The Census village code of Benapura is 343830.
What is the population of Benapura village?
The village record lists 770 people and 146 households for Benapura.
How many households are in Benapura village?
The village record lists 146 households for Benapura.
What is the male and female population of Benapura?
The record lists 385 male residents and 385 female residents for Benapura.
What is the sex ratio of Benapura village?
The sex ratio of Benapura is 1,000 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Benapura village?
The reported geographical area of Benapura is 137.95 hectares.
What is the population density of Benapura village?
The approximate population density of Benapura is 558.17 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Benapura?
The nearest town listed for Benapura is Kharagpur, about 55 km away.
What education facilities are listed for Benapura?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Benapura.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Benapura?
For Benapura, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Til and Bamboo, net sown area is 122.06 hectares and irrigated land is 16 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Benapura?
The page shows 6 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Benapura. These records include 3 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 Benapura.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Benapura.
Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Benapura.