Banhala Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banhala is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 104 families residing in the village Banhala. The total population of Banhala is 398 out of which 197 are males and 201 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banhala is 1,020.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banhala village is 49 which is 12% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banhala is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Banhala village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banhala is 84.2%. Thus Banhala village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.35% and the female literacy rate is 73.45% in Banhala village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banhala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banhala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banhala village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Literacy | 84.24% | 95.35% | 73.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 26 | 20 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 33 | 71 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Banhala village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banhala village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 55.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 125 | 103 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 58 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 39 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 101 | 20 | 81 |
| Non Working | 172 | 74 | 98 |
Map of Banhala, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banhala, Sabang
Below are the list of villages near Banhala village in Sabang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandapura | 296 |
| Khunkhunya | 542 |
| Jorura | 770 |
| Chak Khunkhunya | 148 |
| Bhua | 717 |
| Kubir Chak | 351 |
| Fate Chak | 423 |
| Krishna Palashi | 1,160 |
| Sabang | 13,224 |
| Belki Batitaki | 80 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banhala, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia