Banshi Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banshi Chak is a village situated in Dantan - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 341 families residing in the village Banshi Chak. The total population of Banshi Chak is 1,639 out of which 817 are males and 822 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshi Chak is 1,006.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banshi Chak village is 171 which is 10% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshi Chak is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Banshi Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshi Chak is 86.9%. Thus Banshi Chak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 93.55% and the female literacy rate is 80.38% in Banshi Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banshi Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banshi Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banshi Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 171 | 88 | 83 |
| Literacy | 86.92% | 93.55% | 80.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 149 | 72 | 77 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 184 | 84 | 100 |
| Illiterate | 363 | 135 | 228 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Banshi Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banshi Chak village out of total population, 544 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 544 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 425 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 483 | 432 | 51 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 425 | 379 | 46 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 42 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 51 | 10 |
| Non Working | 1,095 | 334 | 761 |
Map of Banshi Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banshi Chak, Dantan - II
Below are the list of villages near Banshi Chak village in Dantan - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jahalda | 2,186 |
| Ujlachak | 174 |
| Bimbal Titia | 2,496 |
| Baman Sai | 1,527 |
| Paniara | 674 |
| Amarda | 1,262 |
| Junia | 868 |
| Kasnmali | 1,244 |
| Ghari Chak | 344 |
| Palasi | 4,463 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banshi Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia