Banda

Banda is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Banda is 4,408 km² including 4,347.72 km² rural area and 60.28 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Banda has a population of 17,99,410 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,75,755 while rural population is 15,23,655. Banda has a sex ratio of approximately 862 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 408 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,19,963 houses in the district, including 49,718 urban houses and 2,70,245 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 657 villages in banda district.

The Banda district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Banda is the largest tehsil in banda district by both area and population. Atarra is the smallest tehsil in banda district by area while Naraini is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 4 tehsils in Banda district. Here is the list of all Banda Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Banda District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Atarra7553,60,838
2Baberu1,2884,79,025
3Banda1,6006,64,064
4Naraini7642,95,483

Population of Banda District

The population of Banda offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Banda, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 17,99,410 15,23,655 2,75,755
Total Male Population 9,65,876 8,19,243 1,46,633
Total Female Population 8,33,534 7,04,412 1,29,122
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,94,972 2,59,407 35,565
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,55,080 1,36,351 18,729
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,39,892 1,23,056 16,836
Literate Population 10,02,937 8,11,134 1,91,803
Literate Male Population 6,30,626 5,19,162 1,11,464
Literate Female Population 3,72,311 2,91,972 80,339
Illiterate Population 7,96,473 7,12,521 83,952
Illiterate Male Population 3,35,250 3,00,081 35,169
Illiterate Female Population 4,61,223 4,12,440 48,783
Households 3,19,963 2,70,245 49,718

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Banda. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,87,855 3,44,057 43,798
SC Male Population 2,08,184 1,84,929 23,255
SC Female Population 1,79,671 1,59,128 20,543
Total ST Population 163 61 102
ST Male Population 82 27 55
ST Female Population 81 34 47
Population Density 408 / km² 350 / km² 4,575 / km²