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 May 2024, the current population of Benka is 762 out of which 389 are males and rest 373 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 959 females per 1000 males. There are around 106 teenagers in Benka. It has literacy rate of 52% which means around 396 persons can read and write. Total 0 people belonging to scheduled caste and 554 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 143 households in Benka, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 447. 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.