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Bankur Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bankur is a medium size village located in Itahar Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 204 families residing. The Bankur village has population of 995 of which 516 are males while 479 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bankur village population of children with age 0-6 is 159 which makes up 15.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bankur village is 928 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bankur as per census is 939, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bankur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bankur village was 47.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bankur Male literacy stands at 48.85 % while female literacy rate was 45.27 %.

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

Bankur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 204 - -
Population 995 516 479
Child (0-6) 159 82 77
Schedule Caste 442 228 214
Schedule Tribe 29 15 14
Literacy 47.13 % 48.85 % 45.27 %
Total Workers 446 294 152
Main Worker 297 - -
Marginal Worker 149 37 112

Caste Factor

In Bankur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.91 % of total population in Bankur village.

Work Profile

In Bankur village out of total population, 446 were engaged in work activities. 66.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 446 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.