Banshra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Banshra is a Census Town city situated in Raniganj block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,252 families residing in the Banshra city. The total population of Banshra is 5,703 out of which 3,001 are males and 2,702 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshra is 900.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banshra city is 731 which is 13% of the total population. There are 364 male children and 367 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshra is 1,008 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (900).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshra is 75.3%. Thus Banshra has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 83.92% and the female literacy rate is 65.65% in Banshra.

Population
5,703
Literacy
75.3%
Sex Ratio
900

Banshra Census Town has total administration over 1,252 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.

Banshra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 731 364 367
Literacy 75.3% 73.7% 56.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,868 957 911
Scheduled Tribe 902 449 453
Illiterate 1,957 788 1,169

Caste-wise Population - Banshra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.8% of total population in Banshra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,868 957 911
Schedule Tribe 902 449 453

Religion-wise Population - Banshra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banshra is 4,750 which is 83.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banshra is 696 which is 12.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Banshra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,750 (83.29%) 2,485 2,265
Muslim 696 (12.2%) 377 319
Christian 33 (0.58%) 19 14
Sikh 27 (0.47%) 13 14
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 5 (0.09%) 2 3
Other Religion 190 (3.33%) 104 86
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Banshra

The total literacy rate of Banshra was 75.34% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,746 literates, males were 2,213 while females were 1,533. Also the male literacy rate was 83.92% and the female literacy rate was 65.65% in Banshra.

  Banshra West Bengal
Female 65.65% 70.54%
Male 83.92% 81.69%
Total 75.34% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Banshra

The Sex Ratio of Banshra is 900. Thus per every 1000 men there were 900 females in Banshra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Banshra.


Child Population - Banshra

According to Census 2011, there were 731 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Banshra. Out of which 364 were male while 367 were female.


Working Population - Banshra

In Banshra Census Town out of total population, 1,940 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,940 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,538 1,341 197
Cultivators 13 13 0
Agriculture Labourer 11 10 1
Household Industries 14 13 1
Other Workers 1,500 1,305 195
Marginal Workers 402 209 193
Non Working 3,763 1,451 2,312

Banshra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,703 65.7% 900

Map of Banshra, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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