Bengai

Geography

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Location

Bengai is located at .

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% living in urban areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Bengai had a total population of 4,674 of which 2,374 (51%) were males and 2,300 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 468. The total number of literate persons in Bengai was 3,312 (78.74% of the population over 6 years).

Education

• Aghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya, a general degree college, was established at Bengai in 1959.
• Bengai Girls' High School
• Subhasnagar ITI
• Sarat Vidyapith
• Rabindra Shiksha Niketan
• Swami Vivekananda Institute of Education
• Vivekananda Institute of Education

References

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
4. "Aghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya". AKPCM.