Banmankhi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purnia district, Bihar

Banmankhi Block of Purnia district has a total population of 351,415 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 183,755 are males while 167,660 are females. In 2011 there were a total 68,521 families residing in Banmankhi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Banmankhi Block is 912.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.6% people live in Urban areas while 91.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.3% while that in rural areas is 50.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Banmankhi Block is 918 while that of Rural areas is 912.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banmankhi Block is 69687 which is 20% of the total population. There are 36034 male children and 33653 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banmankhi Block is 934 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Banmankhi Block.

The total literacy rate of Banmankhi Block is 52.29%. The male literacy rate is 49.09% and the female literacy rate is 34.06% in Banmankhi Block.

Population
351,415
Literacy
52.29%
Sex Ratio
912

To facilitate the administration, Banmankhi Block is further divided into 1 town and 107 villages.

Banmankhi Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banmankhi Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 69,687 36,034 33,653
Literacy 52.29% 49.09% 34.06%
Scheduled Caste 66,622 34,859 31,763
Scheduled Tribe 18,776 9,747 9,029
Illiterate 204,110 93,547 110,563

Caste-wise Population - Banmankhi Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Banmankhi Block of Bihar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 66,622 34,859 31,763
Schedule Tribe 18,776 9,747 9,029

Religion-wise Population - Banmankhi Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 302,892 (86.19%) 158,774 144,118
Muslim 46,827 (13.33%) 24,188 22,639
Christian 479 (0.14%) 221 258
Sikh 18 (0.01%) 12 6
Buddhist 36 (0.01%) 17 19
Jain 145 (0.04%) 68 77
Other Religion 6 (0%) 2 4
No Religion Specified 1,012 (0.29%) 473 539

Literacy Rate - Banmankhi Block

Average literacy rate of Banmankhi Block in 2011 were 52.29% in which, male and female literacy were 61.07% and 42.61% respectively. Total literate in Banmankhi Block were 147,305 of which male and female were 90,208 and 57,097 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Banmankhi Block

The Sex Ratio of Banmankhi Block is 912 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 912 females in Banmankhi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Banmankhi Block.


Child Population - Banmankhi Block

According to Census 2011, there were 69,687 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banmankhi Block. Out of which 36,034 were male while 33,653 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Banmankhi Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,771 families under Banmankhi Block living in urban areas while 5,771 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.6% of total population of Banmankhi Block lives in Urban areas while 91.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,426 while that in rural regions is 64,261.

Total Urban Rural
Population 351,415 30,336 321,079
Children (0 - 6 years) 69,687 5,426 64,261
Schedule Caste 66,622 2,625 63,997
Schedule Tribe 18,776 585 18,191
Literacy 52.29% 74.35% 50.15%
Sex Ratio 912 918 912

Working Population - Banmankhi Block

In Banmankhi Block out of total population, 142,084 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142,084 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,891 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62,914 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 98,061 66,460 31,601
Cultivators 22,891 17,857 5,034
Agriculture Labourer 62,914 39,194 23,720
Household Industries 1,884 1,018 866
Other Workers 10,372 8,391 1,981
Marginal Workers 44,023 21,206 22,817
Non Working 209,331 96,089 113,242

Nearby Blocks from Banmankhi Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Banmankhi Block in Purnia district.


Banmankhi Block Map


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