Banur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Banur is a Municipal Council city situated in SAS Nagar tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The Banur city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,639 families residing in the Banur city. The total population of Banur is 18,775 out of which 9,889 are males and 8,886 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banur is 899.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banur city is 2523 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1361 male children and 1162 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banur is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (899).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banur is 76.9%. Thus Banur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.22% and the female literacy rate is 71.12% in Banur.
Banur Municipal Council has total administration over 3,639 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.
Banur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,523 | 1,361 | 1,162 |
| Literacy | 76.9% | 70.9% | 61.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,750 | 3,538 | 3,212 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,270 | 2,877 | 3,393 |
Caste-wise Population - Banur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,750 | 3,538 | 3,212 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Banur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banur is 10,530 which is 56.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banur is 535 which is 2.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,530 | (56.09%) | 5,524 | 5,006 |
| Muslim | 535 | (2.85%) | 262 | 273 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.17%) | 16 | 16 |
| Sikh | 7,355 | (39.17%) | 3,917 | 3,438 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.03%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 309 | (1.65%) | 161 | 148 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 7 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Banur
The total literacy rate of Banur was 76.94% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 12,505 literates, males were 7,012 while females were 5,493. Also the male literacy rate was 82.22% and the female literacy rate was 71.12% in Banur.
| Banur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.12% | 70.73% |
| Male | 82.22% | 80.44% |
| Total | 76.94% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Banur
The Sex Ratio of Banur is 899. Thus per every 1000 men there were 899 females in Banur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Banur.
Child Population - Banur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,523 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banur. Out of which 1,361 were male while 1,162 were female.
Working Population - Banur
In Banur Municipal Council out of total population, 6,012 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,012 workers engaged in Main Work, 360 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 466 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,576 | 4,866 | 710 |
| Cultivators | 360 | 354 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 466 | 363 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 112 | 85 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 4,638 | 4,064 | 574 |
| Marginal Workers | 436 | 299 | 137 |
| Non Working | 12,763 | 4,724 | 8,039 |
Banur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banur is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,053 | 62.3% | 877 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,407 | 63% | 901 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,555 | 63% | 903 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,205 | 63.2% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,212 | 70.7% | 915 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,319 | 82.4% | 874 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,007 | 80.1% | 886 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,036 | 75.4% | 894 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,405 | 71.1% | 957 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,331 | 56.3% | 880 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,934 | 53.7% | 921 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,009 | 63.2% | 841 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,302 | 68.3% | 898 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia