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Banshai Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Banshai is a medium size village located in Kalna - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 332 families residing. The Banshai village has population of 1322 of which 645 are males while 677 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshai village population of children with age 0-6 is 136 which makes up 10.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshai village is 1050 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshai as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshai village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshai village was 76.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshai Male literacy stands at 81.80 % while female literacy rate was 71.76 %.

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

Banshai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 332 - -
Population 1,322 645 677
Child (0-6) 136 68 68
Schedule Caste 529 263 266
Schedule Tribe 119 53 66
Literacy 76.64 % 81.80 % 71.76 %
Total Workers 680 417 263
Main Worker 524 - -
Marginal Worker 156 121 35

Caste Factor

In Banshai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.00 % of total population in Banshai village.

Work Profile

In Banshai village out of total population, 680 were engaged in work activities. 77.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 680 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourer.