# Baneswar, Koch Bihar (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Koch Bihar, West Bengal 

# Baneswar

Baneswar is a town in Cooch Behar - II sub-district of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,841 people** in 1,220 households. Literacy was 93.5%.

- 4,841people (2011)
- 1,220households
- 93.5%literacy
- 910females per 1,000 males

## Population of Baneswar

■ Baneswar · ■ Koch Bihar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.5%**

**88.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****910**

**974

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****851**

**937

Working population ****34.8%**

**35.7%

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 Baneswar

Of every 100 households in Baneswar in 2011, 77 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Baneswar · ■ Koch Bihar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****77%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**8%

Tap water ****41%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**43%

Use banking services ****58%**

**65%

Television ****53%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**17%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****17%**

**15%

Own their home ****94%**

**89%

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 Baneswar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,149 (68%) · **■** Household industry 78 (5%) · **■** Farming 240 (14%) · **■** Marginal 220 (13%)

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

## Know before you go: Baneswar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata67 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 16:56).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Baneswar?4,841 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baneswar in?Koch Bihar district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Baneswar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Baneswar?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 67 km in a straight line