Report card: Benar
What Benar had in the Census 2011 Village Directory, facility by facility, next to the share of villages in Nalanda district that had the same.
Census 2011 — conditions may have changed since. This is the official record from 2011, not today's situation.
Water and sanitation
5 of 8 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Treated tap water | Not available | 0% of 1,055 villages |
| Untreated tap water | Not available | 15% of 1,055 villages |
| Covered well | Available | 8% of 1,055 villages |
| Hand pump | Available | 95% of 1,055 villages |
| Tube well / borehole | Available | 56% of 1,055 villages |
| Tank, pond or lake | Not available | 6% of 1,055 villages |
| Closed drainage | Available | 8% of 1,055 villages |
| Open drainage | Available | 95% of 1,055 villages |
Roads and transport
4 of 5 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| All-weather road | Available | 69% of 1,055 villages |
| Public bus service | Available | 15% of 1,055 villages |
| Railway station | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 4% of 1,055 villages |
| National highway | Available | 12% of 1,055 villages |
| State highway | Available | 26% of 1,055 villages |
| Distance to the sub-district headquarters | 16 km | district median 7 km |
| Distance to the district headquarters | 16 km | district median 26 km |
| Distance to the nearest town | 16 km | district median 16 km |
Education
5 of 7 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary school (nursery, LKG, UKG) | Available · 2 in the village | 13% of 1,055 villages |
| Primary school | Available · 3 in the village | 91% of 1,055 villages |
| Middle school | Available · 3 in the village | 59% of 1,055 villages |
| Secondary school | Available · 1 in the village | 16% of 1,055 villages |
| Senior secondary school | Available · 1 in the village | 3% of 1,055 villages |
| Arts and science degree college | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 2% of 1,055 villages |
| Vocational training school / ITI | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 1% of 1,055 villages |
Health
5 of 10 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Health sub-centre | Available · 1 in the village | 32% of 1,003 villages |
| Primary health centre (PHC) | Available · 1 in the village | 4% of 1,003 villages |
| Community health centre (CHC) | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | <1% of 1,003 villages |
| Dispensary | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 1% of 1,003 villages |
| Allopathic hospital | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 0% of 1,003 villages |
| Family welfare centre | Available · 1 in the village | 6% of 1,003 villages |
| Veterinary hospital | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 1% of 1,003 villages |
| Anganwadi centre | Available | 83% of 1,055 villages |
| ICDS nutrition centre | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | 2% of 1,055 villages |
| ASHA health worker | Available | 75% of 1,055 villages |
Power
2 of 2 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Power for homes | Available | 80% of 1,055 villages |
| Power for farming | Available | 55% of 1,055 villages |
| Power for homes, summer | 2 h a day | district median 3 h a day |
| Power for homes, winter | 6 h a day | district median 5 h a day |
Post, phone and internet
2 of 5 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Post office | Available | 38% of 1,055 villages |
| Sub post office | Not available · nearest more than 10 km away | <1% of 1,055 villages |
| Landline telephone | Available | 28% of 1,055 villages |
| Mobile phone coverage | Not available · nearest within 5 km | 49% of 1,055 villages |
| Internet café / Common Service Centre | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 2% of 1,055 villages |
Banks and markets
6 of 8 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial bank | Available | 9% of 1,055 villages |
| Cooperative bank | Available | 6% of 1,055 villages |
| ATM | Not available | 2% of 1,055 villages |
| Agricultural credit society | Available | 32% of 1,055 villages |
| Self-help group (SHG) | Available | 46% of 1,055 villages |
| Ration shop (PDS) | Available | 44% of 1,055 villages |
| Regular market / mandi | Available | 8% of 1,055 villages |
| Weekly haat | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 5% of 1,055 villages |
Community facilities
4 of 5 listed facilities available
| Facility | In the village | Villages in Nalanda with it |
|---|---|---|
| Community centre | Available | 8% of 1,055 villages |
| Sports field | Available | 10% of 1,055 villages |
| Public library | Not available · nearest 5–10 km away | 2% of 1,055 villages |
| Polling station | Available | 80% of 1,055 villages |
| Birth and death registration office | Available | 35% of 1,055 villages |
Nearest town: BIHARSHARIF
Population (Census 2011)
- Population
- 2,070
- Households
- 385
- Men
- 1,034
- Women
- 1,036
- Women per 1,000 men
- 1,002
- Literacy rate (age 7 and over)
- 64.1%
- Children aged 0–6
- 406
- Scheduled Castes
- 232
- Scheduled Tribes
- 0
- Workers
- 646
- Area
- 293 ha
Sources
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in