Bhakta Band Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhakta Band is a village situated in Gangajalghati block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 379 families residing in the village Bhakta Band. The total population of Bhakta Band is 1,850 out of which 950 are males and 900 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhakta Band is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhakta Band village is 189 which is 10% of the total population. There are 98 male children and 91 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhakta Band is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947) of Bhakta Band village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhakta Band is 63.9%. Thus Bhakta Band village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 74.65% and the female literacy rate is 52.53% in Bhakta Band village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhakta Band village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhakta Band Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhakta Band village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 189 | 98 | 91 |
| Literacy | 63.88% | 74.65% | 52.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 331 | 162 | 169 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 255 | 124 | 131 |
| Illiterate | 789 | 314 | 475 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.8% of total population in Bhakta Band village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhakta Band village out of total population, 843 were engaged in work activities. 26.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 843 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 223 | 204 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 51 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 147 | 130 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 620 | 355 | 265 |
| Non Working | 1,007 | 391 | 616 |
Map of Bhakta Band, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhakta Band, Gangajalghati
Below are the list of villages near Bhakta Band village in Gangajalghati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ukhra Dihi | 1,652 |
| Jam Bedya | 1,315 |
| Garjuria | 779 |
| Mallikdihi | 523 |
| Taljhitka | 709 |
| Ita Dangra | 397 |
| Lakhyara | 399 |
| Keshiara | 6,922 |
| Ekchala | 1,012 |
| Shua Basa | 647 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhakta Band, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia