Banmankhi Bazar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011
Banmankhi Bazar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Banmankhi block of Purnia district. The Banmankhi Bazar city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,771 families residing in the Banmankhi Bazar city. The total population of Banmankhi Bazar is 30,336 out of which 15,817 are males and 14,519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banmankhi Bazar is 918.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banmankhi Bazar city is 5426 which is 18% of the total population. There are 2720 male children and 2706 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banmankhi Bazar is 995 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banmankhi Bazar is 74.3%. Thus Banmankhi Bazar has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.1% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 80.72% and the female literacy rate is 67.28% in Banmankhi Bazar.
Banmankhi Bazar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,771 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.
Banmankhi Bazar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banmankhi Bazar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,426 | 2,720 | 2,706 |
| Literacy | 74.3% | 66.8% | 54.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,625 | 1,322 | 1,303 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 585 | 307 | 278 |
| Illiterate | 11,816 | 5,245 | 6,571 |
Caste-wise Population - Banmankhi Bazar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Banmankhi Bazar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,625 | 1,322 | 1,303 |
| Schedule Tribe | 585 | 307 | 278 |
Religion-wise Population - Banmankhi Bazar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banmankhi Bazar is 24,883 which is 82.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banmankhi Bazar is 5,315 which is 17.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Banmankhi Bazar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,883 | (82.02%) | 12,950 | 11,933 |
| Muslim | 5,315 | (17.52%) | 2,801 | 2,514 |
| Christian | 51 | (0.17%) | 23 | 28 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 2 | 5 |
| Jain | 57 | (0.19%) | 30 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.07%) | 10 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Banmankhi Bazar
The total literacy rate of Banmankhi Bazar was 74.35% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 18,520 literates, males were 10,572 while females were 7,948. Also the male literacy rate was 80.72% and the female literacy rate was 67.28% in Banmankhi Bazar.
| Banmankhi Bazar | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.28% | 51.5% |
| Male | 80.72% | 71.2% |
| Total | 74.35% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Banmankhi Bazar
The Sex Ratio of Banmankhi Bazar is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Banmankhi Bazar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 995 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Banmankhi Bazar.
Child Population - Banmankhi Bazar
According to Census 2011, there were 5,426 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Banmankhi Bazar. Out of which 2,720 were male while 2,706 were female.
Working Population - Banmankhi Bazar
In Banmankhi Bazar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,465 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,465 workers engaged in Main Work, 734 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,143 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,030 | 5,953 | 1,077 |
| Cultivators | 734 | 671 | 63 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,143 | 1,659 | 484 |
| Household Industries | 241 | 128 | 113 |
| Other Workers | 3,912 | 3,495 | 417 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,435 | 1,008 | 427 |
| Non Working | 21,871 | 8,856 | 13,015 |
Banmankhi Bazar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banmankhi Bazar is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,280 | 39.5% | 937 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,958 | 62.3% | 852 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,402 | 51% | 902 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,840 | 54.8% | 947 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,104 | 65.2% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,450 | 52.6% | 895 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,879 | 72.8% | 896 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,114 | 85.8% | 944 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 696 | 81.2% | 983 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,368 | 78.2% | 916 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,502 | 48.3% | 928 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,426 | 47.4% | 912 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,056 | 78.6% | 927 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,941 | 72.1% | 907 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 623 | 78.5% | 882 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,851 | 63.8% | 912 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,846 | 56.1% | 915 |
Map of Banmankhi Bazar, Purnia, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banmankhi Bazar, Purnia, Bihar - Wikipedia