Banspokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banspokhar is a village situated in Goalpokhar - I block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 150 families residing in the village Banspokhar. The total population of Banspokhar is 818 out of which 405 are males and 413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banspokhar is 1,020.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banspokhar village is 134 which is 16% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banspokhar is 1,271 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Banspokhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banspokhar is 60.1%. Thus Banspokhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 65.03% and the female literacy rate is 55.03% in Banspokhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banspokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banspokhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banspokhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 134 | 59 | 75 |
| Literacy | 60.09% | 65.03% | 55.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 240 | 125 | 115 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 31 | 14 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 407 | 180 | 227 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Banspokhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banspokhar village out of total population, 310 were engaged in work activities. 66.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 310 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 205 | 184 | 21 |
| Cultivators | 138 | 137 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 30 | 22 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 105 | 43 | 62 |
| Non Working | 508 | 178 | 330 |
Map of Banspokhar, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Banspokhar, Goalpokhar - I
Below are the list of villages near Banspokhar village in Goalpokhar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chichuria | 1,031 |
| Nargun | 1,195 |
| Siripur | 1,204 |
| Nargaon | 809 |
| Dakshine Kathalbari | 203 |
| Kamatsabalpur | 1,318 |
| Dulwa | 595 |
| Kanhaiabari | 1,168 |
| Dakshine Ghoramara | 613 |
| Purbba Banwari | 507 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banspokhar, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia