All Information About Benipur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Benipur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Benipur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Darbhanga District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Benipur - बेनीपुर
Tehsil Code 1188
District Darbhanga
Census Code 2011 1188
Number of Grampanchayats 17
Number of Villages 44

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Darbhanga (Code: 159)
Assembly Constituency Benipur (Code: 1153)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Benipur Binay Kumar Choudhary ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Benipur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 250,357
M: 130,642
F: 119,715
Rural 175,040
M: 91,241
F: 83,799
Urban 75,317
M: 39,401
F: 35,916
General Information

Number of Households: 50,421

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 250,357 (Male: 130,642, Female: 119,715)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,220 (Male: 22,347, Female: 20,873)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,073 (Male: 19,446, Female: 17,627)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 258 (Male: 127, Female: 131)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 120,200 (Male: 74,750, Female: 45,450)

Illiterate Population

Total: 130,157 (Male: 55,892, Female: 74,265)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 80,627 (Male: 62,306, Female: 18,321)

Main Workers

Total: 51,221 (Male: 44,172, Female: 7,049)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,406 (Male: 18,134, Female: 11,272)

Non-Workers

Total: 169,730 (Male: 68,336, Female: 101,394)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,035 (Male: 13,544, Female: 1,491)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,210 (Male: 18,186, Female: 4,024)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,537 (Male: 1,238, Female: 299)
  • Other Workers: 12,439 (Male: 11,204, Female: 1,235)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,248 (Male: 3,432, Female: 816)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,773 (Male: 10,858, Female: 7,915)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,485 (Male: 632, Female: 853)
  • Other Workers: 4,900 (Male: 3,212, Female: 1,688)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Benipur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 250,357
M: 130,642
F: 119,715
Rural 175,040
M: 91,241
F: 83,799
Urban 75,317
M: 39,401
F: 35,916
General Information

Number of Households: 50,421

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 250,357 (Male: 130,642, Female: 119,715)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,220 (Male: 22,347, Female: 20,873)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,073 (Male: 19,446, Female: 17,627)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 258 (Male: 127, Female: 131)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 120,200 (Male: 74,750, Female: 45,450)

Illiterate Population

Total: 130,157 (Male: 55,892, Female: 74,265)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 80,627 (Male: 62,306, Female: 18,321)

Main Workers

Total: 51,221 (Male: 44,172, Female: 7,049)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,406 (Male: 18,134, Female: 11,272)

Non-Workers

Total: 169,730 (Male: 68,336, Female: 101,394)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,035 (Male: 13,544, Female: 1,491)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,210 (Male: 18,186, Female: 4,024)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,537 (Male: 1,238, Female: 299)
  • Other Workers: 12,439 (Male: 11,204, Female: 1,235)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,248 (Male: 3,432, Female: 816)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,773 (Male: 10,858, Female: 7,915)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,485 (Male: 632, Female: 853)
  • Other Workers: 4,900 (Male: 3,212, Female: 1,688)

Grampanchayat List of Benipur Tehsil/Taluka

Benipur Tehsil comprises 17 Gram Panchayats and 44 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Benipur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benipur

Benipur is located in the Darbhanga District of Bihar State, India.

Benipur Tehsil has 44 villages.

Benipur has a total of 17 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Benipur is 250,357.

In Benipur, there are 130,642 males and 119,715 females.

There are 43,220 children in Benipur, comprising 22,347 males and 20,873 females.

In Benipur, the literate population is 120,200 (74,750 males and 45,450 females). The illiterate population is 130,157 (55,892 males and 74,265 females).