Banganj Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011
Banganj is a village situated in Korha block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,046 families residing in the village Banganj. The total population of Banganj is 5,282 out of which 2,729 are males and 2,553 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banganj is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banganj village is 1094 which is 21% of the total population. There are 536 male children and 558 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banganj is 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Banganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banganj is 46.2%. Thus Banganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 53.49% and the female literacy rate is 38.2% in Banganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,094 | 536 | 558 |
| Literacy | 46.2% | 53.49% | 38.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 572 | 298 | 274 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 280 | 155 | 125 |
| Illiterate | 3,347 | 1,556 | 1,791 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Banganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banganj village out of total population, 1,901 were engaged in work activities. 44.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 548 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 844 | 703 | 141 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 160 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 548 | 454 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 21 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 82 | 68 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,057 | 556 | 501 |
| Non Working | 3,381 | 1,470 | 1,911 |
Map of Banganj, Katihar, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Banganj, Korha
Below are the list of villages near Banganj village in Korha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madhura | 10,063 |
| Binji | 2,855 |
| Sandalpur | 8,021 |
| Binji Milik | 389 |
| Nakipur | 9,275 |
| Gorhipachma | 728 |
| Simaria | 21,227 |
| Pachma Milik | 1,250 |
| Hariharpur | 7,161 |
| Marwa | 2,531 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banganj, Katihar, Bihar - Wikipedia