Banja Population, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Banja is a village situated in Bhaiyathan tehsil of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 778 families residing in the village Banja. The total population of Banja is 3,423 out of which 1,658 are males and 1,765 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banja is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banja village is 548 which is 16% of the total population. There are 246 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banja is 1,228 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,065) of Banja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banja is 64%. Thus Banja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.3% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 73.8% and the female literacy rate is 54.48% in Banja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 548 | 246 | 302 |
| Literacy | 63.97% | 73.8% | 54.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 662 | 326 | 336 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,094 | 504 | 590 |
| Illiterate | 1,584 | 616 | 968 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32% of total population in Banja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banja village out of total population, 1,710 were engaged in work activities. 31.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,710 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 538 | 399 | 139 |
| Cultivators | 180 | 167 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 200 | 125 | 75 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 156 | 105 | 51 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,172 | 504 | 668 |
| Non Working | 1,713 | 755 | 958 |
Map of Banja, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Banja, Bhaiyathan
Below are the list of villages near Banja village in Bhaiyathan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Joor | 2,057 |
| Khadgawan | 1,360 |
| Biramtal | 837 |
| Kurridih | 770 |
| Nawapara | 1,054 |
| Rajolipara | 368 |
| Gangoti | 1,809 |
| Kusmusi | 3,009 |
| Khutarapara | 428 |
| Rajni | 242 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banja, Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia