# Banshra, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Banshra

Banshra is a town in Canning - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **29,521 people** in 6,607 households. Literacy was 76.7%.

- 29,521people (2011)
- 6,607households
- 76.7%literacy
- 993females per 1,000 males

## Population of Banshra

■ Banshra · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.7%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**957

Working population ****39.6%**

**36.4%

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, 59 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Banshra · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****59%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**13%

Tap water ****1%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**44%

Use banking services ****47%**

**60%

Television ****34%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**3%

None of these assets ****29%**

**15%

Own their home ****85%**

**84%

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 6,271 (54%) · **■** Household industry 238 (2%) · **■** Farming 949 (8%) · **■** Marginal 4,218 (36%)

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?29,521 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banshra in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal