Bankra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bankra is a Census Town city situated in Domjur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,366 families residing in the Bankra city. The total population of Bankra is 63,957 out of which 33,079 are males and 30,878 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bankra is 933.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bankra city is 8911 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4507 male children and 4404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bankra is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (933).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bankra is 75.5%. Thus Bankra has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 77.19% and the female literacy rate is 73.67% in Bankra.

Population
63,957
Literacy
75.5%
Sex Ratio
933

Bankra Census Town has total administration over 12,366 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bankra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 8,911 4,507 4,404
Literacy 75.5% 66.7% 63.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,010 535 475
Scheduled Tribe 786 368 418
Illiterate 22,397 11,023 11,374

Caste-wise Population - Bankra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Bankra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,010 535 475
Schedule Tribe 786 368 418

Religion-wise Population - Bankra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bankra is 13,914 which is 21.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bankra is 48,854 which is 76.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bankra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,914 (21.76%) 7,198 6,716
Muslim 48,854 (76.39%) 25,297 23,557
Christian 503 (0.79%) 240 263
Sikh 13 (0.02%) 8 5
Buddhist 25 (0.04%) 9 16
Jain 20 (0.03%) 10 10
Other Religion 159 (0.25%) 75 84
No Religion Specified 469 (0.73%) 242 227

Literacy Rate - Bankra

The total literacy rate of Bankra was 75.5% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 41,560 literates, males were 22,056 while females were 19,504. Also the male literacy rate was 77.19% and the female literacy rate was 73.67% in Bankra.

  Bankra West Bengal
Female 73.67% 70.54%
Male 77.19% 81.69%
Total 75.5% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bankra

The Sex Ratio of Bankra is 933. Thus per every 1000 men there were 933 females in Bankra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Bankra.


Child Population - Bankra

According to Census 2011, there were 8,911 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bankra. Out of which 4,507 were male while 4,404 were female.


Working Population - Bankra

In Bankra Census Town out of total population, 23,669 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,669 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 19,884 17,437 2,447
Cultivators 74 54 20
Agriculture Labourer 148 123 25
Household Industries 3,453 2,873 580
Other Workers 16,209 14,387 1,822
Marginal Workers 3,785 2,199 1,586
Non Working 40,288 13,443 26,845

Bankra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 63,957 65% 933

Map of Bankra, Haora, West Bengal


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