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Banjira Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Banjira is a medium size village located in Sonua Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 203 families residing. The Banjira village has population of 1020 of which 504 are males while 516 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banjira village population of children with age 0-6 is 175 which makes up 17.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banjira village is 1024 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Banjira as per census is 823, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Banjira village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Banjira village was 48.99 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Banjira Male literacy stands at 59.56 % while female literacy rate was 39.13 %.

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

Banjira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 203 - -
Population 1,020 504 516
Child (0-6) 175 96 79
Schedule Caste 160 72 88
Schedule Tribe 599 297 302
Literacy 48.99 % 59.56 % 39.13 %
Total Workers 604 297 307
Main Worker 250 - -
Marginal Worker 354 116 238

Caste Factor

In Banjira village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.69 % of total population in Banjira village.

Work Profile

In Banjira village out of total population, 604 were engaged in work activities. 41.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 604 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.