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Banbahal Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banbahal is a medium size village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 113 families residing. The Banbahal village has population of 596 of which 298 are males while 298 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banbahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 11.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banbahal village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banbahal as per census is 784, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banbahal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banbahal village was 66.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banbahal Male literacy stands at 80.08 % while female literacy rate was 53.16 %.

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

Banbahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 113 - -
Population 596 298 298
Child (0-6) 66 37 29
Schedule Caste 70 37 33
Schedule Tribe 159 78 81
Literacy 66.42 % 80.08 % 53.16 %
Total Workers 146 137 9
Main Worker 141 - -
Marginal Worker 5 2 3

Caste Factor

Banbahal village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.74 % of total population in Banbahal village.

Work Profile

In Banbahal village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 96.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.