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Banchhabhita Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Banchhabhita is a medium size village located in Kharibari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 329 families residing. The Banchhabhita village has population of 1463 of which 730 are males while 733 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banchhabhita village population of children with age 0-6 is 199 which makes up 13.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banchhabhita village is 1004 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banchhabhita as per census is 990, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banchhabhita village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banchhabhita village was 69.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banchhabhita Male literacy stands at 79.37 % while female literacy rate was 59.62 %.

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

Banchhabhita Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 329 - -
Population 1,463 730 733
Child (0-6) 199 100 99
Schedule Caste 988 499 489
Schedule Tribe 295 141 154
Literacy 69.46 % 79.37 % 59.62 %
Total Workers 676 439 237
Main Worker 402 - -
Marginal Worker 274 142 132

Caste Factor

In Banchhabhita village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.16 % of total population in Banchhabhita village.

Work Profile

In Banchhabhita village out of total population, 676 were engaged in work activities. 59.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 676 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.