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Paschim Banshgaon Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Paschim Banshgaon is a medium size village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 272 families residing. The Paschim Banshgaon village has population of 1313 of which 691 are males while 622 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Banshgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 173 which makes up 13.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Banshgaon village is 900 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Banshgaon as per census is 1084, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Banshgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Banshgaon village was 72.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Banshgaon Male literacy stands at 82.89 % while female literacy rate was 60.90 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paschim Banshgaon 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 Paschim Banshgaon village.

Paschim Banshgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 272 - -
Population 1,313 691 622
Child (0-6) 173 83 90
Schedule Caste 1,311 691 620
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.63 % 82.89 % 60.90 %
Total Workers 443 350 93
Main Worker 414 - -
Marginal Worker 29 13 16

Caste Factor

In Paschim Banshgaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 99.85 % of total population in Paschim Banshgaon village. The village Paschim Banshgaon currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paschim Banshgaon village out of total population, 443 were engaged in work activities. 93.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 443 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 251 were Agricultural labourer.