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Banahata Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banahata is a medium size village located in Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 148 families residing. The Banahata village has population of 764 of which 381 are males while 383 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banahata village population of children with age 0-6 is 115 which makes up 15.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banahata village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banahata as per census is 1130, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banahata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banahata village was 48.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banahata Male literacy stands at 63.91 % while female literacy rate was 32.92 %.

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

Banahata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 148 - -
Population 764 381 383
Child (0-6) 115 54 61
Schedule Caste 133 71 62
Schedule Tribe 229 110 119
Literacy 48.54 % 63.91 % 32.92 %
Total Workers 314 212 102
Main Worker 303 - -
Marginal Worker 11 7 4

Caste Factor

Banahata village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.41 % of total population in Banahata village.

Work Profile

In Banahata village out of total population, 314 were engaged in work activities. 96.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 314 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 115 were Agricultural labourer.