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Bahana Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bahana is a small village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 36 families residing. The Bahana village has population of 150 of which 76 are males while 74 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bahana village population of children with age 0-6 is 4 which makes up 2.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bahana village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bahana as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bahana village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bahana village was 66.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bahana Male literacy stands at 74.32 % while female literacy rate was 58.33 %.

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

Bahana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 36 - -
Population 150 76 74
Child (0-6) 4 2 2
Schedule Caste 6 4 2
Schedule Tribe 40 19 21
Literacy 66.44 % 74.32 % 58.33 %
Total Workers 61 50 11
Main Worker 50 - -
Marginal Worker 11 6 5

Caste Factor

Bahana village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.00 % of total population in Bahana village.

Work Profile

In Bahana village out of total population, 61 were engaged in work activities. 81.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 61 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.