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Banshia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Banshia is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 58 families residing. The Banshia village has population of 322 of which 160 are males while 162 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banshia village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 13.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banshia village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banshia as per census is 1045, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Banshia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banshia village was 49.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banshia Male literacy stands at 65.94 % while female literacy rate was 32.37 %.

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

Banshia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 322 160 162
Child (0-6) 45 22 23
Schedule Caste 309 155 154
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 49.10 % 65.94 % 32.37 %
Total Workers 222 111 111
Main Worker 143 - -
Marginal Worker 79 21 58

Caste Factor

In Banshia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 95.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.62 % of total population in Banshia village.

Work Profile

In Banshia village out of total population, 222 were engaged in work activities. 64.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.