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Banshi Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Banshi is a large village located in Jaypur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 483 families residing. The Banshi village has population of 2069 of which 1053 are males while 1016 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshi village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 12.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshi village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshi as per census is 984, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshi village was 70.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshi Male literacy stands at 78.51 % while female literacy rate was 63.08 %.

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 483 - -
Population 2,069 1,053 1,016
Child (0-6) 252 127 125
Schedule Caste 1,214 606 608
Schedule Tribe 58 28 30
Literacy 70.94 % 78.51 % 63.08 %
Total Workers 882 636 246
Main Worker 671 - -
Marginal Worker 211 83 128

Caste Factor

In Banshi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.80 % of total population in Banshi village.

Work Profile

In Banshi village out of total population, 882 were engaged in work activities. 76.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 882 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 511 were Agricultural labourer.