Banjetia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Banjetia is a Census Town city situated in Berhampore block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,381 families residing in the Banjetia city. The total population of Banjetia is 10,400 out of which 5,340 are males and 5,060 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banjetia is 948.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banjetia city is 1151 which is 11% of the total population. There are 585 male children and 566 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banjetia is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banjetia is 74.8%. Thus Banjetia has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 78.74% and the female literacy rate is 70.72% in Banjetia.

Population
10,400
Literacy
74.8%
Sex Ratio
948

Banjetia Census Town has total administration over 2,381 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Banjetia Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banjetia Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,151 585 566
Literacy 74.8% 70.1% 62.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,689 1,899 1,790
Scheduled Tribe 408 205 203
Illiterate 3,478 1,596 1,882

Caste-wise Population - Banjetia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.9% of total population in Banjetia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,689 1,899 1,790
Schedule Tribe 408 205 203

Religion-wise Population - Banjetia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banjetia is 8,754 which is 84.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banjetia is 1,418 which is 13.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Banjetia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,754 (84.17%) 4,498 4,256
Muslim 1,418 (13.63%) 728 690
Christian 211 (2.03%) 105 106
Sikh 8 (0.08%) 5 3
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.08%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Banjetia

The total literacy rate of Banjetia was 74.84% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,922 literates, males were 3,744 while females were 3,178. Also the male literacy rate was 78.74% and the female literacy rate was 70.72% in Banjetia.

  Banjetia West Bengal
Female 70.72% 70.54%
Male 78.74% 81.69%
Total 74.84% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Banjetia

The Sex Ratio of Banjetia is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Banjetia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Banjetia.


Child Population - Banjetia

According to Census 2011, there were 1,151 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Banjetia. Out of which 585 were male while 566 were female.


Working Population - Banjetia

In Banjetia Census Town out of total population, 3,897 were engaged in work activities. 69.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,897 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 252 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,714 2,492 222
Cultivators 230 222 8
Agriculture Labourer 252 241 11
Household Industries 52 34 18
Other Workers 2,180 1,995 185
Marginal Workers 1,183 676 507
Non Working 6,503 2,172 4,331

Banjetia Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banjetia is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,400 66.6% 948

Map of Banjetia, Murshidabad, West Bengal


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