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Banhugli Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Banhugli is a large village located in Sonarpur Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 2544 families residing. The Banhugli village has population of 11103 of which 5715 are males while 5388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banhugli village population of children with age 0-6 is 1102 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banhugli village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banhugli as per census is 1178, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banhugli village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banhugli village was 81.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banhugli Male literacy stands at 86.16 % while female literacy rate was 75.40 %.

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

Banhugli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,544 - -
Population 11,103 5,715 5,388
Child (0-6) 1,102 506 596
Schedule Caste 3,359 1,756 1,603
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 81.00 % 86.16 % 75.40 %
Total Workers 4,279 3,487 792
Main Worker 3,641 - -
Marginal Worker 638 382 256

Caste Factor

Banhugli village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Banhugli village.

Work Profile

In Banhugli village out of total population, 4279 were engaged in work activities. 85.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4279 workers engaged in Main Work, 447 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 367 were Agricultural labourer.