Banshra Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banshra is a village situated in Kumarganj block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 90 families residing in the village Banshra. The total population of Banshra is 351 out of which 190 are males and 161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banshra is 847.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banshra village is 31 which is 9% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banshra is 476 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (847) of Banshra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banshra is 77.2%. Thus Banshra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 84.02% and the female literacy rate is 69.54% in Banshra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banshra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banshra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banshra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Literacy | 77.19% | 84.02% | 69.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56 | 29 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 48 | 56 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16% of total population in Banshra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banshra village out of total population, 135 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 118 | 101 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 81 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Non Working | 216 | 80 | 136 |
Map of Banshra, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banshra, Kumarganj
Below are the list of villages near Banshra village in Kumarganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madhabpur | 1,332 |
| Khandara | 253 |
| Telain | 424 |
| Nahara | 440 |
| Radhakrishnpur | 423 |
| Ajhair | 1,139 |
| Anarpur | 280 |
| Uzirpur | 171 |
| Jamirbari | 409 |
| Kuraldanga | 396 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banshra, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia