Banka Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Banka district, Bihar

Banka Block of Banka district has total population of 217,301 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 113,925 are males while 103,376 are females. In 2011 there were total 40,825 families residing in Banka Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Banka Block is 907.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.2% people lives in Urban areas while 78.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.8% while that in the rural areas is 57.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Banka Block is 870% while that of Rural areas is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banka Block is 39470 which is 18% of the total population. There are 20344 male children and 19126 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banka Block is 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Banka Block.

The total literacy rate of Banka Block is 61.29%. The male literacy rate is 58.18% and the female literacy rate is 41.32% in Banka Block.

Population
217,301
Families
40,825
Literacy
61.29%
Sex Ratio
907

To facilitate the administration, Banka Block is further divided into 1 town and 87 villages.

Banka Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banka Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 39,470 20,344 19,126
Literacy 61.29% 58.18% 41.32%
Scheduled Caste 26,490 13,861 12,629
Scheduled Tribe 7,070 3,547 3,523
Illiterate 108,303 47,641 60,662

Caste-wise Population - Banka Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Banka Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 26,490 13,861 12,629
Schedule Tribe 7,070 3,547 3,523

Religion-wise Population - Banka Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 191,942 (88.33%) 100,931 91,011
Muslim 24,874 (11.45%) 12,737 12,137
Christian 307 (0.14%) 150 157
Sikh 18 (0.01%) 9 9
Buddhist 6 (0%) 4 2
Jain 5 (0%) 4 1
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 148 (0.07%) 89 59

Literacy Rate - Banka Block

Average literacy rate of Banka Block in 2011 were 61.29% in which, male and female literacy were 70.83% and 50.7% respectively. Total literate in Banka Block were 108,998 of which male and female were 66,284 and 42,714 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Banka Block

The Sex Ratio of Banka Block is 907 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 907 females in Banka Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Banka Block.

Child Population - Banka Block

According to Census 2011, there were 39,470 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banka Block. Out of which 39,470 were male while 39,470 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Banka Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 8,811 families under Banka Block living in urban areas while 8,811 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.2% of total population of Banka Block lives in Urban areas while 78.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 7,355 while that in rural region is 32,115.

Total Urban Rural
Population 217,301 45,977 171,324
Children (0 - 6 years) 39,470 7,355 32,115
Schedule Caste 26,490 5,457 21,033
Schedule Tribe 7,070 214 6,856
Literacy 61.29% 75.81% 57.26%
Sex Ratio 907 870 918

Working Population - Banka Block

In Banka Block out of total population, 81,899 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,899 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,043 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 48,510 39,257 9,253
Cultivators 17,253 13,787 3,466
Agriculture Labourer 20,043 15,750 4,293
Household Industries 1,030 852 178
Other Workers 10,184 8,868 1,316
Marginal Workers 33,389 15,723 17,666
Non Working 135,402 58,945 76,457

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