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Banjora Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banjora is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 383 families residing. The Banjora village has population of 1903 of which 969 are males while 934 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banjora village population of children with age 0-6 is 234 which makes up 12.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banjora village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banjora as per census is 843, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banjora village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banjora village was 57.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banjora Male literacy stands at 75.89 % while female literacy rate was 39.18 %.

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

Banjora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 383 - -
Population 1,903 969 934
Child (0-6) 234 127 107
Schedule Caste 118 60 58
Schedule Tribe 59 24 35
Literacy 57.70 % 75.89 % 39.18 %
Total Workers 943 513 430
Main Worker 438 - -
Marginal Worker 505 157 348

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.10 % of total population in Banjora village.

Work Profile

In Banjora village out of total population, 943 were engaged in work activities. 46.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 943 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.