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Baniagaon Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Baniagaon is a large village located in Alipurduar - II Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 464 families residing. The Baniagaon village has population of 2277 of which 1125 are males while 1152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baniagaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 10.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baniagaon village is 1024 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baniagaon as per census is 1277, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Baniagaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baniagaon village was 75.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baniagaon Male literacy stands at 78.22 % while female literacy rate was 72.34 %.

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

Baniagaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 464 - -
Population 2,277 1,125 1,152
Child (0-6) 230 101 129
Schedule Caste 251 130 121
Schedule Tribe 1,652 818 834
Literacy 75.28 % 78.22 % 72.34 %
Total Workers 1,403 741 662
Main Worker 360 - -
Marginal Worker 1,043 454 589

Caste Factor

In Baniagaon village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 72.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.02 % of total population in Baniagaon village.

Work Profile

In Baniagaon village out of total population, 1403 were engaged in work activities. 25.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1403 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.