Banshia, Gopiballavpur - I
Banshia is a village located in the Gopiballavpur - I Subdivision of Jhargram district of West Bengal. The village falls in Gopiballavpur-I block and comes under Amarda Gram Panchayat.
As on January 2025, the current population of Banshia is 353 out of which 175 are males and rest 178 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1017 females per 1000 males. There are around 45 teenagers in Banshia. It has literacy rate of 42% which means around 149 persons can read and write. Total 339 people belonging to scheduled caste and 2 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 64 households in Banshia, which means every family has 6 members on average. The village has working population of 243. The pincode of Banshia is 721506 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Gopi Ballavpur Sub Post office
- Asui Branch Post office
- Athangi Branch Post office
- Bakra Branch Post office
- Chhatinasole Branch Post office
Schools
Banshia has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Panchkahania High School (High School)
- Ashui Pallimangal Vidyapith (High School)
- Saria Tribal High School (High School)
- Babu Dumro High School (High School)
- Nayabasan Janakalyan Vidyapith (High School) Upry
Hospitals
Banshia has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Alampur Primary Health Center
- Dhansole Primary Health Center
- Bakra Sub-Center
- Nayabasan Sub-Center
- Dumuria Sub-Center
Banks
Banshia has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.