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Banshi Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Banshi is a medium size village located in Indpur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 217 families residing. The Banshi village has population of 972 of which 497 are males while 475 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshi village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 12.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshi village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshi as per census is 919, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshi village was 59.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshi Male literacy stands at 75.86 % while female literacy rate was 43.30 %.

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

Banshi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 217 - -
Population 972 497 475
Child (0-6) 119 62 57
Schedule Caste 719 364 355
Schedule Tribe 62 33 29
Literacy 59.91 % 75.86 % 43.30 %
Total Workers 316 293 23
Main Worker 206 - -
Marginal Worker 110 98 12

Caste Factor

In Banshi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.38 % of total population in Banshi village.

Work Profile

In Banshi village out of total population, 316 were engaged in work activities. 65.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 316 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.