Banka District Population, Bihar - Census India 2011

Banka is one of district of Bihar in India. There are 11 Taluks, 2111 villages and 2 towns in Banka district.

As per the Census India 2011, Banka district has 381601 households, population of 2034763 of which 1067140 are males and 967623 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 375282 which is 18.44% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Banka district is around 907 compared to 918 which is average of Bihar state. The literacy rate of Banka district is 47.44% out of which 55.38% males are literate and 38.69% females are literate. The total area of Banka is 3020 sq.km with population density of 674 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 96.5% of population lives in Urban area and 3.5% lives in Rural area. There are 12.18% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4.44% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Banka district.

Banka Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total2034763100%
Hindu177265587.12%
Muslim25092512.33%
Christian61380.3%
Religion not stated36640.18%
Other religions and persuasions10350.05%
Sikh1390.01%
Buddhist1130.01%
Jain940%

Banka Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)30.052989.95
Number of households13604367997
Total Population713131963450
Population (%)53.35%47.59%
Male Population380431029097
Female Population33270934353
Sex Ratio875908
Literacy (%)60.86%46.95%

List of Taluks in Banka

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Banka district, Bihar
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Dhuraiya239762237.021012909
Amarpur226687169.091341902
Banka217301305.97710907
Rajaun197601200.44986907
Katoria186646547.40341902
Bausi185000313.06591920
Shambhuganj173974176.41986884
Belhar167719227.79736909
Chanan165634473.45350920
Barahat149188155.59959916
Phulidumar125251213.78586894

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Banka Population Facts

Number of Households381601
Population2034763
Male Population1067140 (52.45%)
Female Population967623 (47.55%)
Children Population375282
Area3020 km2
Population density/km2674
Sex-ratio907
Literacy47.44%
Male Literacy55.38%
Female Literacy38.69%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %4.44%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %12.18%

Map of Banka, Bihar