Banchukamari Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banchukamari is a village situated in Alipurduar - I block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 828 families residing in the village Banchukamari. The total population of Banchukamari is 3,724 out of which 1,938 are males and 1,786 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banchukamari is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banchukamari village is 430 which is 12% of the total population. There are 211 male children and 219 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banchukamari is 1,038 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Banchukamari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banchukamari is 75.6%. Thus Banchukamari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 81.01% and the female literacy rate is 69.56% in Banchukamari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banchukamari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banchukamari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banchukamari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 430 | 211 | 219 |
| Literacy | 75.56% | 81.01% | 69.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,491 | 1,297 | 1,194 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 457 | 234 | 223 |
| Illiterate | 1,235 | 539 | 696 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.3% of total population in Banchukamari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banchukamari village out of total population, 1,692 were engaged in work activities. 56% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,692 workers engaged in Main Work, 287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 948 | 834 | 114 |
| Cultivators | 287 | 273 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 278 | 218 | 60 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 379 | 339 | 40 |
| Marginal Workers | 744 | 327 | 417 |
| Non Working | 2,032 | 777 | 1,255 |
Map of Banchukamari, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banchukamari, Alipurduar - I
Below are the list of villages near Banchukamari village in Alipurduar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Satkodali | 1,884 |
| Chapatali | 3,649 |
| Foskadanga | 2,868 |
| Pararpar | 4,384 |
| Paitkapara Tea Garden | 4,951 |
| Ghagra | 5,765 |
| Uttar Paitkapara | 3,074 |
| Bariguri | 5,051 |
| Madhya Paitkapara | 1,750 |
| Paschim Majherdabri Tea Garden | 1,965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banchukamari, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia