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Banbahira Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banbahira is a medium size village located in Raghunathpur - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 231 families residing. The Banbahira village has population of 1258 of which 688 are males while 570 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banbahira village population of children with age 0-6 is 163 which makes up 12.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banbahira village is 828 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banbahira as per census is 852, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banbahira village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banbahira village was 66.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banbahira Male literacy stands at 78.50 % while female literacy rate was 52.93 %.

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

Banbahira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 231 - -
Population 1,258 688 570
Child (0-6) 163 88 75
Schedule Caste 461 252 209
Schedule Tribe 237 125 112
Literacy 66.94 % 78.50 % 52.93 %
Total Workers 495 374 121
Main Worker 273 - -
Marginal Worker 222 112 110

Caste Factor

In Banbahira village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.84 % of total population in Banbahira village.

Work Profile

In Banbahira village out of total population, 495 were engaged in work activities. 55.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 495 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.