Banda

Banda is a Town and Tehsil in Banda District of Uttar 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 00871. The total area of Banda Tehsil is 1,600 km², which includes 1,565.05 km² of rural area and 34.98 km² of urban area. Banda has a sex ratio of approximately 860 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Banda Tehsil

Banda Tehsil has a total of 212 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 6,64,064 people. This includes 3,57,007 males and 3,07,057 females. Rural population is about 4,83,107 (2,60,762 males and 2,22,345 females), while urban population is nearly 1,80,957 (96,245 males and 84,712 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,01,871 of the population, with 53,555 boys and 48,316 girls. Rural areas have 79,624 children, and urban areas have about 22,247 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,02,539 literate people in Banda Tehsil, including 2,46,970 literate males and 1,55,569 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,73,582 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,28,957 people.
• About 2,61,525 people in Banda Tehsil are not literate, including 1,10,037 males and 1,51,488 females. Rural areas include 2,09,525 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,000 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,17,936 households, with 85,312 in villages and 32,624 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 1,18,143 people, including 63,825 males and 54,318 females. Around 94,944 people live in rural parts. Nearly 23,199 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banda Tehsil is about 65 people, including 35 males and 30 females. Around 43 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 22 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 415 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 309 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,173 people per sq. km.