Banigaon Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banigaon is a village situated in Kaliaganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Banigaon. The total population of Banigaon is 556 out of which 282 are males and 274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banigaon is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banigaon village is 75 which is 13% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banigaon is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972) of Banigaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banigaon is 69.6%. Thus Banigaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 79.84% and the female literacy rate is 59.24% in Banigaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banigaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banigaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banigaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 75 | 39 | 36 |
| Literacy | 69.65% | 79.84% | 59.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 336 | 175 | 161 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100 | 47 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 221 | 88 | 133 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18% of total population in Banigaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banigaon village out of total population, 242 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 171 | 154 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 138 | 121 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 71 | 3 | 68 |
| Non Working | 314 | 125 | 189 |
Map of Banigaon, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banigaon, Kaliaganj
Below are the list of villages near Banigaon village in Kaliaganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Phulamani | 359 |
| Phulatti | 1,818 |
| Dhekipara Mahesdangi | 333 |
| Lahanda | 664 |
| Pahargaon | 1,128 |
| Sahapur | 1,088 |
| Jingaon | 1,157 |
| Paschim Gagara | 1,025 |
| Kaludanga | 1,367 |
| Baje Dhabail | 367 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banigaon, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia