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Banhala Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Banhala is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 104 families residing. The Banhala village has population of 398 of which 197 are males while 201 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 12.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banhala village is 1020 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banhala as per census is 960, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banhala village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banhala village was 84.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banhala Male literacy stands at 95.35 % while female literacy rate was 73.45 %.

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

Banhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 398 197 201
Child (0-6) 49 25 24
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 46 26 20
Literacy 84.24 % 95.35 % 73.45 %
Total Workers 226 123 103
Main Worker 125 - -
Marginal Worker 101 20 81

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.56 % of total population in Banhala village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Banhala village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Banhala village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 55.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.