Banhat Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Banhat is a village situated in Rampurhat - I block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 662 families residing in the village Banhat. The total population of Banhat is 2,892 out of which 1,488 are males and 1,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banhat is 944.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banhat village is 427 which is 15% of the total population. There are 227 male children and 200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banhat is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Banhat village.

Population
2,892
Families
662
Literacy
76.92%
Sex Ratio
944

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banhat is 76.9%. Thus Banhat village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 80.33% and the female literacy rate is 73.34% in Banhat village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banhat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Banhat Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banhat village.

Total Male Female
Children 427 227 200
Literacy 76.92% 80.33% 73.34%
Scheduled Caste 87 40 47
Scheduled Tribe 7 3 4
Illiterate 996 475 521

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Banhat village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Banhat village out of total population, 964 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 964 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 829 750 79
Cultivators 226 185 41
Agriculture Labourer 170 159 11
Household Industries 9 4 5
Other Workers 424 402 22
Marginal Workers 135 117 18
Non Working 1,928 621 1,307

Nearby Villages to Banhat,

Below are the list of villages near Banhat village in Rampurhat - I.

Village Population
Dakshin Shibpur 872
Kusumba 2,762
Kalikapur 1,684
Kadasin 901
Nischintapur 301
Parkandi 207
Sundipur 952
Saipur 2,826
Ramrampur 5,095
Ayas 8,906

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