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 283 families residing in the village Banshanka. The total population of Banshanka is 1,175 out of which 619 are males and 556 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshanka is 898.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banshanka village is 159 which is 14% of the total population. There are 87 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshanka is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Banshanka village.

Population
1,175
Families
283
Literacy
68.9%
Sex Ratio
898

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshanka is 68.9%. Thus Banshanka village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 78.01% and the female literacy rate is 58.88% 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 159 87 72
Literacy 68.9% 78.01% 58.88%
Scheduled Caste 658 338 320
Scheduled Tribe 6 3 3
Illiterate 475 204 271

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Banshanka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Banshanka village out of total population, 605 were engaged in work activities. 14.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 605 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 88 80 8
Cultivators 10 10 0
Agriculture Labourer 51 50 1
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 26 19 7
Marginal Workers 517 281 236
Non Working 570 258 312

Nearby Villages to Banshanka,

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

Village Population
Banshanka 1,838
Dubashanka 478
Alipur 32
Palashi 651
Hatzanbazar 259
Talibpur 982
Kendua 3,309
Ananntapur 677
Khosnator 1,473
Bodpur 300

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