3.5% of the total population of Banka lives in urban area.
11.29% of the total population of Bihar lives in urban area.
Bihar's urban population is 1.18 Crore.
Male population: 38,043
Percentage:
Female population: 33,270
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio907 52.45%47.55%
Sex ratio graph of Banka
Facts
The sex ratio of Banka is 907/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Banka stands at 25th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Banka's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Bihar.
Banka's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
918
Bihar
907
Banka
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio908 52.41%47.59%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Banka
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Banka is 908/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Banka stands at 26th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Banka's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Bihar.
Banka's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
921
Bihar
908
Banka
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio875 53.35%46.65%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Banka
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Banka is 875/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Banka stands at 37th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Banka's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Bihar.
Banka's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
895
Bihar
875
Banka
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 58.17% 67.62%47.66%
Literacy rate graph of Banka
Bihar's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Banka is 58.17% which ranks at 25th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Banka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar(61.8%)
Banka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 67.62% and 47.66% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy57.63% 67.21%46.98%
Rural literacy rate graph of Banka
Bihar's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Banka is 57.63% which ranks at 25th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Banka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar(59.78%)
Banka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 67.21% and 46.98% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy72.61% 78.3%66.06%
Urban literacy rate graph of Banka
Bihar's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Banka is 72.61% which ranks at 28th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Banka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar(76.86%)
Banka's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 78.3% and 66.06% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)3.75 L1.93 L1.82 L
Children population out of the total population of Banka
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Banka
Facts
Out of 20.35 Lakh people of Banka, 3,75,282 are children.
With 18.44%, Banka stands at 16th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Banka is 10.67 Lakh out of which 1.93 Lakh or 18.1% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Banka is 9.68 Lakh out of which 1.82 Lakh or 18.82% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,93,179
Female children: 1,82,103
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)3.64 L1.87 L1.77 L
Rural children population out of the rural population of Banka
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Banka
Facts
Out of 19.63 Lakh rural people of Banka, 3,63,741 are children.
With 18.53%, Banka stands at 21st rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Banka is 10.67 Lakh out of which 1.87 Lakh or 18.18% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Banka is 9.68 Lakh out of which 1.77 Lakh or 18.91% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,87,100
Female children: 1,76,641
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)11,5416,0795,462
Urban children population out of the rural population of Banka
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Banka
Facts
Out of 20.35 Lakh urban people of Banka, 11,541 are children.
With 16.18%, Banka stands at 13th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Banka is 10.67 Lakh out of which 6,079 or 15.98% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Banka is 9.68 Lakh out of which 5,462 or 16.42% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 6,079
Female children: 5,462
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Banka
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
87.12%
Muslim
12.33%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
0.3%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0%
Others
0.05%
NA
0.18%
Worker Ratio37.9% 48.52%26.17%
Worker population ratio graph of Banka
Worker population ratio: 37.9%
Worker population ratio rank: 5th/38
Facts
Banka's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.9%; in other words, 37.9% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Banka is higher than the WPR of Bihar and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Banka is 48.52% while female WPR is 26.17%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio38.27% 48.65%26.83%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Banka
Rural worker population ratio: 38.27%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 7th/38
Facts
Banka's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.27%; in other words, 38.27% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Banka is higher than the rural WPR of Bihar and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Banka is 48.65% while female WPR is 26.83%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio27.58% 45.02%7.63%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Banka
Urban worker population ratio: 27.58%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 24th/38
Facts
Banka's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 27.58%; in other words, 27.58% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Banka is lower than the urban WPR of Bihar and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Banka is 45.02% while female WPR is 7.63%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.