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Banshgan Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banshgan is a large village located in Raghunathpur - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 386 families residing. The Banshgan village has population of 2110 of which 1070 are males while 1040 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshgan village population of children with age 0-6 is 315 which makes up 14.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshgan village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshgan as per census is 1114, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshgan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshgan village was 62.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshgan Male literacy stands at 78.18 % while female literacy rate was 44.97 %.

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

Banshgan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 386 - -
Population 2,110 1,070 1,040
Child (0-6) 315 149 166
Schedule Caste 429 214 215
Schedule Tribe 291 137 154
Literacy 62.01 % 78.18 % 44.97 %
Total Workers 688 515 173
Main Worker 335 - -
Marginal Worker 353 195 158

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.79 % of total population in Banshgan village.

Work Profile

In Banshgan village out of total population, 688 were engaged in work activities. 48.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 688 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.