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Banhat Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Banhat is a medium size village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 206 families residing. The Banhat village has population of 885 of which 438 are males while 447 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 100 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banhat village is 1021 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banhat as per census is 1273, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banhat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banhat village was 60.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banhat Male literacy stands at 65.74 % while female literacy rate was 54.22 %.

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

Banhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 206 - -
Population 885 438 447
Child (0-6) 100 44 56
Schedule Caste 338 174 164
Schedule Tribe 399 188 211
Literacy 60.00 % 65.74 % 54.22 %
Total Workers 384 270 114
Main Worker 212 - -
Marginal Worker 172 63 109

Caste Factor

In Banhat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 38.19 % of total population in Banhat village.

Work Profile

In Banhat village out of total population, 384 were engaged in work activities. 55.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 384 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourer.