Banka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Banka, Bihar - Census 2011

Banka is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Banka block of Banka district. The Banka city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,811 families residing in the Banka city. The total population of Banka is 45,977 out of which 24,591 are males and 21,386 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banka is 870.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banka city is 7355 which is 16% of the total population. There are 3836 male children and 3519 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banka is 917 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (870).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banka is 75.8%. Thus Banka has higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Banka district. The male literacy rate is 81.42% and the female literacy rate is 69.31% in Banka.

Banka Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 8,811 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Banka Nagar Panchayat

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

Total Male Female
Children 7,355 3,836 3,519
Literacy 75.8% 68.7% 57.9%
Scheduled Caste 5,457 2,891 2,566
Scheduled Tribe 214 108 106
Illiterate 16,696 7,693 9,003

Caste-wise Population - Banka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Banka.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,457 2,891 2,566
Schedule Tribe 214 108 106

Religion-wise Population - Banka

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banka is 38,770 which is 84.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banka is 6,993 which is 15.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banka as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 38,770 (84.32%) 20,836 17,934
Muslim 6,993 (15.21%) 3,642 3,351
Christian 131 (0.28%) 73 58
Sikh 8 (0.02%) 4 4
Buddhist 2 (0%) 2 0
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 72 (0.16%) 33 39

Literacy Rate - Banka

The total literacy rate of Banka was 75.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 29,281 literates, males were 16,898 while females were 12,383. Also the male literacy rate was 81.42% and the female literacy rate was 69.31% in Banka.

  Banka Bihar
Female 69.31% 51.5%
Male 81.42% 71.2%
Total 75.81% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Banka

The Sex Ratio of Banka is 870. Thus per every 1000 men there were 870 females in Banka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 870 ) of Banka.

Child Population - Banka

According to Census 2011, there were 7,355 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banka. Out of which 3,836 were male while 3,519 were female.

Working Population - Banka

In Banka Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 12,392 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 894 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,153 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,804 8,830 974
Cultivators 894 860 34
Agriculture Labourer 2,153 1,942 211
Household Industries 449 390 59
Other Workers 6,308 5,638 670
Marginal Workers 2,588 1,985 603
Non Working 33,585 13,776 19,809

Banka Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banka is further divided into 22 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,318 51% 889
2 Ward No - 2 1,624 55.4% 848
3 Ward No - 3 2,354 55.3% 925
4 Ward No - 4 3,181 29.5% 914
5 Ward No - 5 1,887 61.6% 885
6 Ward No - 6 2,818 82.9% 882
7 Ward No - 7 1,196 87.3% 820
8 Ward No - 8 2,334 62.9% 875
9 Ward No - 9 1,561 65.5% 798
10 Ward No - 10 2,764 70.4% 888
11 Ward No - 11 1,939 79.4% 859
12 Ward No - 12 1,018 79.5% 858
13 Ward No - 13 2,621 64.2% 987
14 Ward No - 14 2,229 74.1% 620
15 Ward No - 15 2,521 75.1% 833
16 Ward No - 16 1,600 86.7% 887
17 Ward No - 17 1,986 37.3% 879
18 Ward No - 18 1,147 41.8% 924
19 Ward No - 19 1,940 57.1% 887
20 Ward No - 20 2,507 78.2% 858
21 Ward No - 21 1,977 55.4% 908
22 Ward No - 22 2,455 66.5% 899

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