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Banshgar Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banshgar is a medium size village located in Jaipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 62 families residing. The Banshgar village has population of 391 of which 207 are males while 184 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshgar village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 17.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshgar village is 889 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshgar as per census is 1233, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshgar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshgar village was 51.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshgar Male literacy stands at 66.10 % while female literacy rate was 34.01 %.

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

Banshgar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 391 207 184
Child (0-6) 67 30 37
Schedule Caste 145 81 64
Schedule Tribe 24 11 13
Literacy 51.54 % 66.10 % 34.01 %
Total Workers 102 98 4
Main Worker 91 - -
Marginal Worker 11 7 4

Caste Factor

In Banshgar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.14 % of total population in Banshgar village.

Work Profile

In Banshgar village out of total population, 102 were engaged in work activities. 89.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.