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Banbahal Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Banbahal is a small village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 36 families residing. The Banbahal village has population of 172 of which 91 are males while 81 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banbahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 21 which makes up 12.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banbahal village is 890 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banbahal as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banbahal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banbahal village was 62.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banbahal Male literacy stands at 71.25 % while female literacy rate was 52.11 %.

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

Banbahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 36 - -
Population 172 91 81
Child (0-6) 21 11 10
Schedule Caste 35 17 18
Schedule Tribe 66 35 31
Literacy 62.25 % 71.25 % 52.11 %
Total Workers 106 55 51
Main Worker 59 - -
Marginal Worker 47 12 35

Caste Factor

In Banbahal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.35 % of total population in Banbahal village.

Work Profile

In Banbahal village out of total population, 106 were engaged in work activities. 55.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.