Banbahira Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banbahira is a village situated in Raghunathpur - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 231 families residing in the village Banbahira. The total population of Banbahira is 1,258 out of which 688 are males and 570 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banbahira is 828.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banbahira village is 163 which is 13% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banbahira is 852 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (828) of Banbahira village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banbahira is 66.9%. Thus Banbahira village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 78.5% and the female literacy rate is 52.93% in Banbahira village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banbahira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banbahira Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banbahira village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 163 | 88 | 75 |
| Literacy | 66.94% | 78.5% | 52.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 461 | 252 | 209 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 237 | 125 | 112 |
| Illiterate | 525 | 217 | 308 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.8% of total population in Banbahira village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banbahira village out of total population, 495 were engaged in work activities. 55.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 495 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 273 | 262 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 64 | 63 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 188 | 178 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 222 | 112 | 110 |
| Non Working | 763 | 314 | 449 |
Map of Banbahira, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banbahira, Raghunathpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Banbahira village in Raghunathpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Raidi | 1,754 |
| Paschim Bero | 5,699 |
| Purbba Bero | 2,956 |
| Ramkanali | 1,811 |
| Banshgan | 2,110 |
| Lachhia | 467 |
| Simulkundi | 431 |
| Kunja Bihari | 475 |
| Senara | 3,638 |
| Sija | 770 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banbahira, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia