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Banskuni Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Banskuni is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 214 families residing. The Banskuni village has population of 1014 of which 497 are males while 517 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banskuni village population of children with age 0-6 is 165 which makes up 16.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banskuni village is 1040 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Banskuni as per census is 897, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Banskuni village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Banskuni village was 64.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Banskuni Male literacy stands at 75.85 % while female literacy rate was 53.99 %.

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

Banskuni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 214 - -
Population 1,014 497 517
Child (0-6) 165 87 78
Schedule Caste 598 300 298
Schedule Tribe 103 51 52
Literacy 64.55 % 75.85 % 53.99 %
Total Workers 438 289 149
Main Worker 87 - -
Marginal Worker 351 213 138

Caste Factor

In Banskuni village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.16 % of total population in Banskuni village.

Work Profile

In Banskuni village out of total population, 438 were engaged in work activities. 19.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 438 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.