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Banaigarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Banaigarh is a Census Town city situated in Banei block of Sundargarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,686 families residing in the Banaigarh city. The total population of Banaigarh is 7,080 out of which 3,696 are males and 3,384 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banaigarh is 916.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banaigarh city is 746 which is 11% of the total population. There are 385 male children and 361 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banaigarh is 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (916).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banaigarh is 87.3%. Thus Banaigarh has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 90.55% and the female literacy rate is 83.79% in Banaigarh.

Banaigarh Census Town has total administration over 1,686 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Banaigarh Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banaigarh Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 746 385 361
Literacy 87.3% 81.1% 74.9%
Scheduled Caste 743 345 398
Scheduled Tribe 1,730 948 782
Illiterate 1,549 698 851

Caste-wise Population - Banaigarh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.4% of total population in Banaigarh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 743 345 398
Schedule Tribe 1,730 948 782

Religion-wise Population - Banaigarh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banaigarh is 5,937 which is 83.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banaigarh is 970 which is 13.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banaigarh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,937 (83.86%) 3,106 2,831
Muslim 970 (13.7%) 504 466
Christian 166 (2.34%) 80 86
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Banaigarh

The total literacy rate of Banaigarh was 87.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 5,531 literates, males were 2,998 while females were 2,533. Also the male literacy rate was 90.55% and the female literacy rate was 83.79% in Banaigarh.

  Banaigarh Odisha
Female 83.79% 64.01%
Male 90.55% 81.59%
Total 87.32% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Banaigarh

The Sex Ratio of Banaigarh is 916. Thus per every 1000 men there were 916 females in Banaigarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Banaigarh.

Child Population - Banaigarh

According to Census 2011, there were 746 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banaigarh. Out of which 385 were male while 361 were female.

Working Population - Banaigarh

In Banaigarh Census Town out of total population, 2,703 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,703 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 243 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,254 1,788 466
Cultivators 126 115 11
Agriculture Labourer 243 137 106
Household Industries 81 60 21
Other Workers 1,804 1,476 328
Marginal Workers 449 206 243
Non Working 4,377 1,702 2,675

Banaigarh Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banaigarh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,080 78.1% 916

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