Banshgara Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banshgara is a village situated in Faridpur Durgapur block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 248 families residing in the village Banshgara. The total population of Banshgara is 1,173 out of which 601 are males and 572 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshgara is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banshgara village is 154 which is 13% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshgara is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Banshgara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshgara is 65.9%. Thus Banshgara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 75.68% and the female literacy rate is 55.89% in Banshgara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banshgara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banshgara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banshgara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 154 | 83 | 71 |
| Literacy | 65.95% | 75.68% | 55.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 84 | 42 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 777 | 386 | 391 |
| Illiterate | 501 | 209 | 292 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.2% of total population in Banshgara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banshgara village out of total population, 565 were engaged in work activities. 56.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 565 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 320 | 239 | 81 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 282 | 211 | 71 |
| Marginal Workers | 245 | 94 | 151 |
| Non Working | 608 | 268 | 340 |
Map of Banshgara, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banshgara, Faridpur Durgapur
Below are the list of villages near Banshgara village in Faridpur Durgapur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chapabandi | 88 |
| Nachan | 917 |
| Kendua | 835 |
| Pratappur | 1,644 |
| Bhadrapur | 90 |
| Baragaria | 1,241 |
| Jhanjra | 2,125 |
| Katabera | 1,852 |
| Shyampur | 33 |
| Hetedoba | 1,092 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banshgara, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia