About Banka District
Banka is a district in Bihar , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Banka was 2,034,763 with a growth rate of 26.48%. Banka covers 3,020 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Banka's population is 907 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Banka, Urban/Rural population of Banka, Literacy data of Banka and Religion wise data of Banka. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Banka,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Banka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,034,763 | Growth (%) | 26.48 |
| Male Population | 1,067,140 | Sex Ratio | 907 |
| Female Population | 967,623 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,020 |
Banka has a total population of 2,034,763 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,067,140 while the female population 967,623. The state area is 3,020 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Banka has sex ratio of 907 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 943 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Banka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 71,313 | Rural Population | 1,963,450 |
| Urban Population (%) | 3.50 | Rural Population (%) | 96.50 |
| Urban male Population | 38,043 | Rural Male Population | 1,029,097 |
| Urban Female Population | 33,270 | Rural Female Population | 934,353 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 875 | Rural Sex Ratio | 908 |
Banka urban population is 71,313 (3.50% of the total), while the rural population is 1,963,450 (96.50% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 26.48% overall.
Among the urban population 38,043 are males, and 33,270 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 875 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,029,097 are males and 934,353 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 908 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Banka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 965,321 | Literacy (%) | 58.17 |
| Male Literate | 590,961 | Male Literacy (%) | 67.62 |
| Female Literate | 374,360 | Female Literacy (%) | 47.66 |
| Urban Literate | 43,400 | Rural Literate | 921,921 |
| Urban Male Literates | 25,029 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 78.30 |
| Rural Male Literates | 565,932 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.21 |
| Urban Female Literates | 18,371 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 66.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 355,989 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.98 |
The literacy data of Banka highlights a total literacy rate stands at 58.17% with 965,321 literate individuals. Male literacy is 67.62% while female literacy is lower at 47.66% among them, 590,961 males and 374,360 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 43,400 people being literate, with men at 78.30% and female at 66.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 921,921 people are literate, with male at 67.21% and female at 46.98%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Banka
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,772,655 | Hindu (%) | 87.12 |
| Muslim | 250,925 | Muslim (%) | 12.33 |
| Sikh | 139 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 6,138 | Christian (%) | 0.30 |
| Jain | 94 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 113 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 1,035 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,664 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Banka population is mostly hindu (87.12%) with a total 1,772,655 people. Muslim(12.33%) with a total 250,925 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 139 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.30% with 6,138 people). Jain (0.00% with 94 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 113 people) and Other (0.05% with 1,035 people). Around (0.18% with 3,664 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Tehsils in Banka
11Common questions about Banka
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Banka district had a population of 2,034,763. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Banka is divided into 11 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Banka is 907 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Banka is 943 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Banka is 58.17 per cent. That works out to 965,321 literate people.
Banka covers an area of 3,020 square kilometres.
1,963,450 people in Banka live in rural areas and 71,313 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Banka grew by 26.48 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Banka is a district of Bihar. You can open Bihar from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.