Banga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Banga is a Municipal Council city situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The Banga city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,401 families residing in the Banga city. The total population of Banga is 20,906 out of which 10,712 are males and 10,194 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banga is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banga city is 2154 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1095 male children and 1059 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banga is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banga is 84.7%. Thus Banga has higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 87.68% and the female literacy rate is 81.53% in Banga.

Banga Municipal Council has total administration over 4,401 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Banga Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banga Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 2,154 1,095 1,059
Literacy 84.7% 78.7% 73.1%
Scheduled Caste 7,166 3,666 3,500
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 5,026 2,280 2,746

Caste-wise Population - Banga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 7,166 3,666 3,500
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Banga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banga is 15,930 which is 76.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banga is 277 which is 1.32% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,930 (76.2%) 8,249 7,681
Muslim 277 (1.32%) 147 130
Christian 15 (0.07%) 9 6
Sikh 4,396 (21.03%) 2,164 2,232
Buddhist 92 (0.44%) 45 47
Jain 148 (0.71%) 78 70
Other Religion 16 (0.08%) 7 9
No Religion Specified 32 (0.15%) 13 19

Literacy Rate - Banga

The total literacy rate of Banga was 84.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 15,880 literates, males were 8,432 while females were 7,448. Also the male literacy rate was 87.68% and the female literacy rate was 81.53% in Banga.

  Banga Punjab
Female 81.53% 70.73%
Male 87.68% 80.44%
Total 84.68% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Banga

The Sex Ratio of Banga is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Banga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Banga.

Child Population - Banga

According to Census 2011, there were 2,154 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banga. Out of which 1,095 were male while 1,059 were female.

Working Population - Banga

In Banga Municipal Council out of total population, 7,058 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,058 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 164 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,257 5,141 1,116
Cultivators 164 140 24
Agriculture Labourer 164 96 68
Household Industries 449 392 57
Other Workers 5,480 4,513 967
Marginal Workers 801 510 291
Non Working 13,848 5,061 8,787

Banga Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banga is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,418 65.3% 974
2 Ward No - 2 1,307 77% 948
3 Ward No - 3 1,231 88.4% 903
4 Ward No - 4 1,232 82.7% 1,067
5 Ward No - 5 1,485 82.4% 957
6 Ward No - 6 2,024 74% 918
7 Ward No - 7 1,562 80.2% 987
8 Ward No - 8 1,127 81.8% 920
9 Ward No - 9 2,196 62.4% 920
10 Ward No - 10 1,182 87.6% 960
11 Ward No - 11 1,494 82.3% 966
12 Ward No - 12 2,343 65.3% 925
13 Ward No - 13 1,305 86.4% 971

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