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Banshgaon Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Banshgaon is a large village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 1155 families residing. The Banshgaon village has population of 5958 of which 3059 are males while 2899 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 1117 which makes up 18.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshgaon village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshgaon as per census is 936, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshgaon village was 62.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshgaon Male literacy stands at 69.02 % while female literacy rate was 56.30 %.

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

Banshgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,155 - -
Population 5,958 3,059 2,899
Child (0-6) 1,117 577 540
Schedule Caste 866 443 423
Schedule Tribe 203 105 98
Literacy 62.82 % 69.02 % 56.30 %
Total Workers 1,722 1,510 212
Main Worker 1,387 - -
Marginal Worker 335 247 88

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.41 % of total population in Banshgaon village.

Work Profile

In Banshgaon village out of total population, 1722 were engaged in work activities. 80.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1722 workers engaged in Main Work, 219 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 818 were Agricultural labourer.