Banda

Banda is a Town and Tehsil in Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh. In India, a tehsil 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 Banda Block (CD) is 03446. The total area of Banda Tehsil is 1,020 km², which includes 1,010.01 km² of rural area and 10.02 km² of urban area. Banda has a sex ratio of approximately 891 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Banda Tehsil

Banda Tehsil has a total of 179 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 Banda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banda Tehsil

The population profile of Banda Tehsil 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 Banda Tehsil'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 Banda Tehsil is around 2,02,594 people. This includes 1,07,119 males and 95,475 females. Rural population is about 1,71,671 (91,157 males and 80,514 females), while urban population is nearly 30,923 (15,962 males and 14,961 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,763 of the population, with 17,457 boys and 16,306 girls. Rural areas have 29,145 children, and urban areas have about 4,618 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,19,570 literate people in Banda Tehsil, including 72,831 literate males and 46,739 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 97,789 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,781 people.
• About 83,024 people in Banda Tehsil are not literate, including 34,288 males and 48,736 females. Rural areas include 73,882 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,142 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,788 households, with 40,485 in villages and 6,303 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Banda Tehsil, 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 Banda Tehsil is approximately 42,082 people, including 22,410 males and 19,672 females. Around 35,067 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,015 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banda Tehsil is about 21,192 people, including 10,891 males and 10,301 females. Around 20,677 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 515 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 199 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 170 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,086 people per sq. km.