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

Banshanka is a village situated in Suri - II block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 440 families residing in the village Banshanka. The total population of Banshanka is 1,838 out of which 958 are males and 880 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshanka is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banshanka village is 213 which is 12% of the total population. There are 118 male children and 95 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshanka is 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Banshanka village.

Population
1,838
Families
440
Literacy
70.65%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshanka is 70.6%. Thus Banshanka village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 77.5% and the female literacy rate is 63.31% in Banshanka village.

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

Banshanka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 213 118 95
Literacy 70.65% 77.5% 63.31%
Scheduled Caste 398 207 191
Scheduled Tribe 197 102 95
Illiterate 690 307 383

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.7% of total population in Banshanka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Banshanka village out of total population, 640 were engaged in work activities. 62.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 640 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 400 386 14
Cultivators 129 128 1
Agriculture Labourer 103 101 2
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 166 155 11
Marginal Workers 240 160 80
Non Working 1,198 412 786

Nearby Villages to Banshanka,

Below are the list of villages near Banshanka village in Suri - II.

Village Population
Alipur 32
Banshanka 1,175
Hatzanbazar 259
Dubashanka 478
Kendua 3,309
Palashi 651
Khosnator 1,473
Talibpur 982
Fatepur 1,895
Ananntapur 677

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