Banjhi Kushum Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Banjhi Kushum is a village situated in Chakradharpur block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 111 families residing in the village Banjhi Kushum. The total population of Banjhi Kushum is 544 out of which 272 are males and 272 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banjhi Kushum is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banjhi Kushum village is 100 which is 18% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banjhi Kushum is 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Banjhi Kushum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banjhi Kushum is 59.2%. Thus Banjhi Kushum village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 75.34% and the female literacy rate is 42.99% in Banjhi Kushum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banjhi Kushum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banjhi Kushum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banjhi Kushum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 100 | 49 | 51 |
| Literacy | 59.23% | 75.34% | 42.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 460 | 231 | 229 |
| Illiterate | 281 | 104 | 177 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.6% of total population in Banjhi Kushum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banjhi Kushum village out of total population, 311 were engaged in work activities. 30.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 311 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 94 | 60 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 36 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 217 | 95 | 122 |
| Non Working | 233 | 117 | 116 |
Map of Banjhi Kushum, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Banjhi Kushum, Chakradharpur
Below are the list of villages near Banjhi Kushum village in Chakradharpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kumarlong | 528 |
| Asantaliya | 2,562 |
| Jurka | 38 |
| Indkata | 2,327 |
| Jarki Samlabad | 912 |
| Kotwa | 1,325 |
| Padmapur | 1,499 |
| Chandar Jarki | 1,071 |
| Borhakata | 815 |
| Baipir | 1,135 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banjhi Kushum, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia