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Banshanka Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Banshanka is a medium size village located in Suri - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 283 families residing. The Banshanka village has population of 1175 of which 619 are males while 556 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshanka village population of children with age 0-6 is 159 which makes up 13.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshanka village is 898 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshanka as per census is 828, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshanka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshanka village was 68.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshanka Male literacy stands at 78.01 % while female literacy rate was 58.88 %.

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

Banshanka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 283 - -
Population 1,175 619 556
Child (0-6) 159 87 72
Schedule Caste 658 338 320
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 68.90 % 78.01 % 58.88 %
Total Workers 605 361 244
Main Worker 88 - -
Marginal Worker 517 281 236

Caste Factor

In Banshanka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.51 % of total population in Banshanka village.

Work Profile

In Banshanka village out of total population, 605 were engaged in work activities. 14.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 605 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.