Banki

Banki is a Town and Tehsil in Cuttack District of Odisha. 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 Banki Block (CD) is 02948. The total area of Banki Tehsil is 386 km², which includes 379.63 km² of rural area and 6.22 km² of urban area. Banki has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Banki Tehsil

Banki Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Banki Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banki Tehsil

The population profile of Banki 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 Banki 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 Banki Tehsil is around 1,76,567 people. This includes 91,709 males and 84,858 females. Rural population is about 1,59,046 (82,505 males and 76,541 females), while urban population is nearly 17,521 (9,204 males and 8,317 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,796 of the population, with 10,380 boys and 9,416 girls. Rural areas have 18,191 children, and urban areas have about 1,605 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,29,667 literate people in Banki Tehsil, including 72,753 literate males and 56,914 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,180 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,487 people.
• About 46,900 people in Banki Tehsil are not literate, including 18,956 males and 27,944 females. Rural areas include 43,866 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,034 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,960 households, with 37,262 in villages and 3,698 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Banki 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 Banki Tehsil is approximately 35,058 people, including 18,122 males and 16,936 females. Around 31,414 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,644 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banki Tehsil is about 10,834 people, including 5,466 males and 5,368 females. Around 10,809 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 25 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 458 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 419 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,817 people per sq. km.