Bengai

Bengai is a village in Goghat II CD Block in Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.DemographicsAs per 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 below 6 years was 468. The total number of literates in Bengai was 3,312 (78.74% of the population over 6 years).EducationAghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya, a general degree college, was established at Bengai in 1959. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan. The following subjects are taught: Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali, history, geography, philosophy, political science, economics, physical education, music, physics, chemistry, mathematics and commerce. The college has hostel facilities.Also there is Bengai High School, Bengai Girls' High School, Sarat Vidyapith.Teachers like Dr. Nisith Baran Hazra lives there.