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Banskana Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Banskana is a medium size village located in Raipur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 89 families residing. The Banskana village has population of 470 of which 240 are males while 230 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banskana village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 13.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banskana village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banskana as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banskana village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banskana village was 77.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banskana Male literacy stands at 90.20 % while female literacy rate was 65.52 %.

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

Banskana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 470 240 230
Child (0-6) 63 36 27
Schedule Caste 168 94 74
Schedule Tribe 191 90 101
Literacy 77.89 % 90.20 % 65.52 %
Total Workers 252 130 122
Main Worker 232 - -
Marginal Worker 20 9 11

Caste Factor

In Banskana village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.74 % of total population in Banskana village.

Work Profile

In Banskana village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 92.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourer.