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 a 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 aged 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 a 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 authorized 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 the 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 the average literacy rate of 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 aged 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 labourers.
| 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 |
Map of Banka, Banka, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banka, Banka, Bihar - Wikipedia