Bengai
Bengai is a village in the Goghat II CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography
8km 5miles
Damodar River
Rupnarayan River
Mundeswari River
Dwarakeswar River
Shyambazar H
Satberia H
Parul H
Memanpur H
Mamudpur H
Madhabpur H
Kanpur H
Kayapat H
Hat Basantapur H
Hamirbati H
Gourhati H
Fului H
Dihi Bayara H
Bhalia H
Bali Dewanganj H
Badanganj H
Gar Mandaran H
Arambag M
Dakshin Narayanpur R
Natibpur R
Shrirampur R
Radhanagore R
Keshabpur R
Bengai R
Pursurah R
Kamarpukur R
Khanakul R
Goghat R LocationBengai is located at 22°56′45″N 87°41′19″E / 22.94595°N 87.6885°E. Area overviewThe 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.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% living in urban areas.[2] 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. DemographicsAccording 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).[3] Education
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