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 (3,352) and 48.6% female (3,173). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,133 (594 male and 539 female), 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 (then part of Patna district) as having a total population of 2,604 people (1,296 male and 1,308 female), 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: Akauna Amia Bigha Arawan At Babhaniawan Bara Ben Birbal Bigha Dharhara Eksara Gangti Jafra Janaro Jangharo Karjara Khaira Kolhua Kosnara Kutlupur Madhaur Majira Makhdumpur Mari Marsua Mashespur Mohammadpur Murgawan Nohsa Ramganj Saure Sehri Sidhi Bigha
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