Banshkanthia Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Banshkanthia is a village situated in Jalpaiguri block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 449 families residing in the village Banshkanthia. The total population of Banshkanthia is 1,951 out of which 973 are males and 978 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshkanthia is 1,005.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banshkanthia village is 177 which is 9% of the total population. There are 76 male children and 101 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshkanthia is 1,329 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Banshkanthia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshkanthia is 72.2%. Thus Banshkanthia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 81.27% and the female literacy rate is 62.94% in Banshkanthia village.

Population
1,951
Families
449
Literacy
72.21%
Sex Ratio
1,005

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

Banshkanthia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 177 76 101
Literacy 72.21% 81.27% 62.94%
Scheduled Caste 1,625 819 806
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 670 244 426

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 83.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banshkanthia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Banshkanthia village out of total population, 654 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 654 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 568 524 44
Cultivators 217 214 3
Agriculture Labourer 132 109 23
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 216 198 18
Marginal Workers 86 70 16
Non Working 1,297 379 918

Map of Banshkanthia, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Banshkanthia, Jalpaiguri

Below are the list of villages near Banshkanthia village in Jalpaiguri.

Village Population
Berubari 41,593
Araji Garalbari 1,782
Daikhata 2,342
Nandanpur 6,114
Binnaguri 4,370
Kharija Berubari 10,076
Shakati 3,497
Kathua 1,293
Berubarinagar 762
Boalmari 6,310

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