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Banshata Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Banshata is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 135 families residing. The Banshata village has population of 650 of which 328 are males while 322 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshata village population of children with age 0-6 is 132 which makes up 20.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshata village is 982 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshata as per census is 737, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshata village was 45.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshata Male literacy stands at 46.83 % while female literacy rate was 45.11 %.

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

Banshata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 135 - -
Population 650 328 322
Child (0-6) 132 76 56
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 119 58 61
Literacy 45.95 % 46.83 % 45.11 %
Total Workers 304 187 117
Main Worker 170 - -
Marginal Worker 134 43 91

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.31 % of total population in Banshata village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Banshata village of Maldah.

Work Profile

In Banshata village out of total population, 304 were engaged in work activities. 55.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 304 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.