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Banigaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Banigaon is a medium size village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 127 families residing. The Banigaon village has population of 556 of which 282 are males while 274 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 13.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banigaon village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banigaon as per census is 923, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banigaon village was 69.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banigaon Male literacy stands at 79.84 % while female literacy rate was 59.24 %.

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

Banigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 556 282 274
Child (0-6) 75 39 36
Schedule Caste 336 175 161
Schedule Tribe 100 47 53
Literacy 69.65 % 79.84 % 59.24 %
Total Workers 242 157 85
Main Worker 171 - -
Marginal Worker 71 3 68

Caste Factor

In Banigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.99 % of total population in Banigaon village.

Work Profile

In Banigaon village out of total population, 242 were engaged in work activities. 70.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.