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Banhat Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Banhat is a large village located in Rampurhat - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 662 families residing. The Banhat village has population of 2892 of which 1488 are males while 1404 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 427 which makes up 14.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banhat village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banhat as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banhat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banhat village was 76.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banhat Male literacy stands at 80.33 % while female literacy rate was 73.34 %.

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

Banhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 662 - -
Population 2,892 1,488 1,404
Child (0-6) 427 227 200
Schedule Caste 87 40 47
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 76.92 % 80.33 % 73.34 %
Total Workers 964 867 97
Main Worker 829 - -
Marginal Worker 135 117 18

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Banhat village.

Work Profile

In Banhat village out of total population, 964 were engaged in work activities. 86.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 964 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.