Ben, Bihar


Ben is a village and corresponding community development block of Nalanda district, Bihar. As of 2011, it has a population of 6,525, in 1,144 households.

Demographics

As of 2011, Ben had a population of 6,525, in 1,144 households. This population was 51.4% male and 48.6% female. The 0-6 age group numbered 1,133, making up 17.4% of the total population. 1,267 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 19.4% of the total.
The 1961 census recorded Ben as having a total population of 2,604 people, in 467 households and 438 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,919 acres and it had 2 primary schools, a maktab and a madrasa, a hospital, and a post office at that point.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Ben had 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by tap, well, hand pump, and tube well/bore well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of pakka materials.

Villages

The following 32 villages are counted as part of Ben CD block:
  1. Akauna
  2. Amia Bigha
  3. Arawan
  4. At
  5. Babhaniawan
  6. Bara
  7. Ben
  8. Birbal Bigha
  9. Dharhara
  10. Eksara
  11. Gangti
  12. Jafra
  13. Janaro
  14. Jangharo
  15. Karjara
  16. Khaira
  17. Kolhua
  18. Kosnara
  19. Kutlupur
  20. Madhaur
  21. Majira
  22. Makhdumpur
  23. Mari
  24. Marsua
  25. Mashespur
  26. Mohammadpur
  27. Murgawan
  28. Nohsa
  29. Ramganj
  30. Saure
  31. Sehri
  32. Sidhi Bigha