Banshgan, Raghunathpur - I, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Banshgan


The village Banshgan is located in Raghunathpur - I C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Raghunathpur - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Banshgan


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Banshgan,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723133

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Banshgan


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Banshgan is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Banshgan is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Banshgan


As per available data from the year 2009, 2110 persons live in 386 house holds in the village Banshgan. There are 1040 female individuals and 1070 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.29% and males constitute 50.71% of the total population.

There are 429 scheduled castes persons of which 215 are females and 214 are males. Females constitute 50.12% and males constitute 49.88% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.33% of the total population.

There are 291 scheduled tribes persons of which 154 are females and 137 are males. Females constitute 52.92% and males constitute 47.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.79% of the total population.

Population density of Banshgan is 827.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Banshgan


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Total area of Banshgan is 255.03 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 207.03 ha. About 163 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 43.03 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 48 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Banshgan


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Banshgan.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Banshgan.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bero, which is less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bero, which is less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Banshgan or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Banshgan


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Raghunathpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Asansol, which is more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Asansol, which is more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

Other Educational Facilities in Banshgan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Bero, which is less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Banshgan or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Purilia, which is more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

Healthcare Facilities in Banshgan


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Banshgan.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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