Benka, Manbazar - I
Benka is a village located in the Manbazar - I Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Manbazar-I block and comes under Jitujuri Gram Panchayat.
As on April 2025, the current population of Benka is 765 out of which 390 are males and rest 375 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 962 females per 1000 males. There are around 106 teenagers in Benka. It has literacy rate of 52% which means around 398 persons can read and write. Total 0 people belonging to scheduled caste and 556 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 144 households in Benka, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 448. The pincode of Benka is 723128 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Balakdih Sub Post office
- Bundwan Uttar Branch Post office
- Jabla Branch Post office
- Jangidiri Branch Post office
- Pirrah Branch Post office
Schools
Benka has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Gopalnagar Ashutosh High School
- Rajnowagarh D.P.M. High School
- Balakdih K.B.M. High School.(High School)
- Bijoydih High School.
- Jitujuri Debasish High School(High School)
Hospitals
Benka has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.