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Baniakhari Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Baniakhari is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 1066 families residing. The Baniakhari village has population of 5088 of which 2591 are males while 2497 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baniakhari village population of children with age 0-6 is 774 which makes up 15.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baniakhari village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baniakhari as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Baniakhari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baniakhari village was 66.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baniakhari Male literacy stands at 73.44 % while female literacy rate was 58.35 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Baniakhari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Baniakhari village.

Baniakhari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,066 - -
Population 5,088 2,591 2,497
Child (0-6) 774 392 382
Schedule Caste 2,823 1,439 1,384
Schedule Tribe 600 294 306
Literacy 66.04 % 73.44 % 58.35 %
Total Workers 2,180 1,433 747
Main Worker 2,105 - -
Marginal Worker 75 29 46

Caste Factor

In Baniakhari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.79 % of total population in Baniakhari village.

Work Profile

In Baniakhari village out of total population, 2180 were engaged in work activities. 96.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2180 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.