Block / Subdivision → Salbani
District → Paschim Medinipur
State → West Bengal
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Banshkona village is 338766. Banshkona village is located in Salbani subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 3.6km away from sub-district headquarter Salbani. Midnapur is the district headquarter of Banshkona village. As per 2009 stats, Lalgeria is the gram panchayat of Banshkona village.
The total geographical area of village is 79.36 hectares. Banshkona has a total population of 529 peoples, out of which male population is 272 while female population is 257. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of banshkona village is 70.51% out of which 74.26% males and 66.54% females are literate. There are about 107 houses in banshkona village.
When it comes to administration, Banshkona village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Banshkona village comes under Salboni Vidhan Sabha constituency & Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. Medinipur is nearest town to banshkona village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 27km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 529 | 272 | 257 |
| Literate Population | 373 | 202 | 171 |
| Illiterate Population | 156 | 70 | 86 |
| Banshkona - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Lalgeria |
| Block / Subdivision : | Salbani |
| District : | Paschim Medinipur |
| State : | West Bengal |
| Pincode : | N/A |
| Area : | 79.36 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 944 |
| Population (2011): | 529 |
| Households : | 107 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Salboni |
| Parliament Constituency : | Jhargram |
| Nearest Town : | Medinipur (27 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Salbani |
| List of Subdivisions in Paschim Medinipur |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.