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Banda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Banda is a Census Town city situated in Sawantwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,645 families residing in the Banda city. The total population of Banda is 6,611 out of which 3,342 are males and 3,269 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banda is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banda city is 583 which is 9% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 276 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banda is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banda is 91%. Thus Banda has higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 93.67% and the female literacy rate is 88.21% in Banda.

Banda Census Town has total administration over 1,645 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.

Banda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 583 307 276
Literacy 91% 85.1% 80.8%
Scheduled Caste 339 181 158
Scheduled Tribe 51 23 28
Illiterate 1,128 499 629

Caste-wise Population - Banda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Banda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 339 181 158
Schedule Tribe 51 23 28

Religion-wise Population - Banda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banda is 6,003 which is 90.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banda is 517 which is 7.82% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,003 (90.8%) 3,032 2,971
Muslim 517 (7.82%) 263 254
Christian 38 (0.57%) 15 23
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 30 (0.45%) 18 12
Jain 4 (0.06%) 3 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.26%) 10 7

Literacy Rate - Banda

The total literacy rate of Banda was 90.96% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,483 literates, males were 2,843 while females were 2,640. Also the male literacy rate was 93.67% and the female literacy rate was 88.21% in Banda.

  Banda Maharashtra
Female 88.21% 75.87%
Male 93.67% 88.38%
Total 90.96% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Banda

The Sex Ratio of Banda is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Banda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Banda.

Child Population - Banda

According to Census 2011, there were 583 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banda. Out of which 307 were male while 276 were female.

Working Population - Banda

In Banda Census Town out of total population, 2,264 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,264 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,997 1,616 381
Cultivators 172 156 16
Agriculture Labourer 114 99 15
Household Industries 82 61 21
Other Workers 1,629 1,300 329
Marginal Workers 267 182 85
Non Working 4,347 1,544 2,803

Banda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,611 82.9% 978

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