Banka

Banka is a Town and Subdivision in Banka District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Banka Block (CD) is 01350. The total area of Banka Subdivision is 306 km², which includes 287.10 km² of rural area and 18.87 km² of urban area. Banka has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Banka Subdivision

Banka Subdivision has a total of 87 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Banka Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banka Subdivision

The population profile of Banka Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Banka Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Banka Subdivision is around 2,17,301 people. This includes 1,13,925 males and 1,03,376 females. Rural population is about 1,71,324 (89,334 males and 81,990 females), while urban population is nearly 45,977 (24,591 males and 21,386 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,470 of the population, with 20,344 boys and 19,126 girls. Rural areas have 32,115 children, and urban areas have about 7,355 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,998 literate people in Banka Subdivision, including 66,284 literate males and 42,714 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,717 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,281 people.
• About 1,08,303 people in Banka Subdivision are not literate, including 47,641 males and 60,662 females. Rural areas include 91,607 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,696 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,825 households, with 32,014 in villages and 8,811 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Banka Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Banka Subdivision is approximately 26,490 people, including 13,861 males and 12,629 females. Around 21,033 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,457 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banka Subdivision is about 7,070 people, including 3,547 males and 3,523 females. Around 6,856 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 214 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 710 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 597 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,437 people per sq. km.