Banshkhal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banshkhal is a village situated in Daspur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 160 families residing in the village Banshkhal. The total population of Banshkhal is 759 out of which 387 are males and 372 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshkhal is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banshkhal village is 61 which is 8% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshkhal is 694 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Banshkhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshkhal is 88.4%. Thus Banshkhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.02% and the female literacy rate is 82.71% in Banshkhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banshkhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banshkhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banshkhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 61 | 36 | 25 |
| Literacy | 88.4% | 94.02% | 82.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 64 | 31 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 142 | 57 | 85 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Banshkhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banshkhal village out of total population, 368 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 368 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 349 | 249 | 100 |
| Cultivators | 129 | 78 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52 | 28 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 27 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 134 | 116 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Non Working | 391 | 133 | 258 |
Map of Banshkhal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banshkhal, Daspur - I
Below are the list of villages near Banshkhal village in Daspur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barjalalpur | 1,155 |
| Basantapur | 1,789 |
| Jatadharpur | 816 |
| Gobindanagar | 2,085 |
| Krshornagar | 955 |
| Durgapur | 1,119 |
| Kalara | 2,363 |
| Parbatipur | 1,896 |
| Samatberya | 837 |
| Nijampur | 1,075 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banshkhal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia