# Banshra, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Banshra

Banshra is a town in Raniganj sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,703 people** in 1,252 households. Literacy was 75.3%.

- 5,703people (2011)
- 1,252households
- 75.3%literacy
- 900females per 1,000 males

## Population of Banshra

■ Banshra · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****900**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1008**

**935

Working population ****34.0%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Banshra

Of every 100 households in Banshra in 2011, 95 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Banshra · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**25%

Tap water ****94%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**14%

Use banking services ****73%**

**68%

Television ****71%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****15%**

**10%

Own their home ****40%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Banshra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,500 (77%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 402 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Banshra?5,703 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banshra in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal