Bansa Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bansa is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 225 families residing in the village Bansa. The total population of Bansa is 1,101 out of which 546 are males and 555 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bansa is 1,016.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bansa village is 145 which is 13% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bansa is 1,071 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,016) of Bansa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bansa is 78.2%. Thus Bansa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 92.23% and the female literacy rate is 64.38% in Bansa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bansa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bansa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bansa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 145 | 70 | 75 |
| Literacy | 78.24% | 92.23% | 64.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67 | 34 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92 | 48 | 44 |
| Illiterate | 353 | 107 | 246 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Bansa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bansa village out of total population, 369 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 369 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 302 | 257 | 45 |
| Cultivators | 188 | 177 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 90 | 60 | 30 |
| Marginal Workers | 67 | 27 | 40 |
| Non Working | 732 | 262 | 470 |
Map of Bansa, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bansa, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Bansa village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khatjuri | 1,400 |
| Postabera | 198 |
| Kerawari | 1,145 |
| Kansra | 936 |
| Chamardag | 607 |
| Uhupiri | 738 |
| Merend | 759 |
| Ankura | 601 |
| Dumardi | 1,184 |
| Buribir | 748 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bansa, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia