Banka District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Banka is a district in Bihar, India, with 11 tehsils and 1702 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2034763, sex ratio is 90.67% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 47.44%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Banka
StateBihar
Area3020.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBanka Railway Station
Nearest AirportBhagalpur Airport
District Code225
Census Year2011
Total Population
2034763
Sex Ratio
90.67%
Literacy Rate
47.44%
Total Tehsils
11
Total Villages
1702
Households
381601
Administrative Overview of Banka
| District | Banka |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3020.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 11 |
| Total Villages | 1702 |
| Total Households | 381601 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Banka Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bhagalpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.8810826, 86.9197693 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Banka - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 375282 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 193179 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 182103 |
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Religion Population in Banka
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1772655 | 87.12% | |
| Muslim | 250925 | 12.33% | |
| Sikh | 139 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 6138 | 0.30% | |
| Jain | 94 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 113 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Banka
Workers in Banka
Tehsils List in Banka
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shambhuganj | 173974 | 132 | 88.38% | 53.20% |
| 2 | Amarpur | 226687 | 123 | 90.24% | 51.62% |
| 3 | Rajaun | 197601 | 166 | 90.74% | 50.72% |
| 4 | Dhuraiya | 239762 | 181 | 90.91% | 46.94% |
| 5 | Barahat | 149188 | 65 | 91.65% | 48.90% |
| 6 | Banka | 217301 | 77 | 90.74% | 50.16% |
| 7 | Phulidumar | 125251 | 112 | 89.44% | 45.87% |
| 8 | Belhar | 167719 | 142 | 90.94% | 49.52% |
| 9 | Chanan | 165634 | 269 | 92.04% | 37.89% |
| 10 | Katoria | 186646 | 315 | 90.22% | 37.50% |
| 11 | Bausi | 185000 | 120 | 91.99% | 47.46% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Banka district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.