Banka Population in 2026

In 2026, Banka Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.75 Lac (2,75,126), indicating a 26.61% increased from Banka's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.44 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.32 Lac.

Banka Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Banka Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.79 Lac (2,78,749), projecting a 28.28% increased from Banka's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 1.45 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.33 Lac.

Banka Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Banka Tehsil has a population of 2.17 Lac (2,17,301) with 1.14 Lac (1,13,925) males and 1.03 Lac (1,03,376) females.The sex ratio in Banka is 908, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Banka Tehsil is 39.47 k (39,470) which is 18.16% of Banka Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Banka Tehsil is 941 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Banka Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Banka District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Banka Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Banka Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.92 Lac (1,91,942), accounting for 88.33% of the Banka Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.01 Lac (1,00,931), and the Hindu female population is around 91.01 k (91,011).

Banka Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Banka Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 24.87 k (24,874), accounting for 11.45% of the Banka Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 12.74 k (12,737), and the Muslim female population is around 12.14 k (12,137).

Banka Religion Wise Population

Banka Urban Population

The Urban population of Banka Tehsil is 45.98 k (45,977), with 24.59 k (24,591) being males and 21.39 k (21,386) being females, making up 21.16% of the Banka total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 870 females for every 1000 males.

Banka Rural Population

The Rural population of Banka Tehsil is 1.71 Lac (1,71,324), with 89.33 k (89,334) being males and 81.99 k (81,990) being females, making up 78.84% of the Banka total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 918 females for every 1000 males.

Banka Literacy Rate

Banka Tehsil has a literacy rate of 61.29% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Banka Tehsil is 70.83 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Banka Tehsil is 50.7 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Banka Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 75.81%, while in the rural regions of Banka Tehsil, it is around 57.26%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Banka

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	61.29	70.83	50.7
Urban Area	75.81	81.42	69.31
Rural Area	57.26	67.81	45.69

Literacy Rate by Religion in Banka

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	62.36	71.83	51.77
Muslim	52.46	62.33	42.07
Christian	68.25	80.15	57.34
Religion not stated	80.65	82.14	78.38

Banka Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Banka Tehsil is 26.49 k (26,490) with 13.86 k (13,861) males and 12.63 k (12,629) females, which is 12.19% of Banka Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 912 females for every 1000 males.

Banka Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Banka Tehsil is 7.07 k (7,070) with 3.55 k (3,547) males and 3.52 k (3,523) females, which is 3.25% of Banka Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 994 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Banka

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	908
Urban Area	870
Rural Area	918

Sex Ratio by Religion in Banka

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	902
Muslim	953
Christian	1047
Religion not stated	663

Banka Area & Households

The Total Area of Banka Tehsil is 305.97 Square KM, with a population density of 710 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Banka Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Banka Tehsil are 87.The Total Number of households in Banka Tehsil are 40.83 k(40,825).

Banka Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Banka Tehsil, there are about 81.90 k (81,899) workers, making up nearly 37.69% of the Banka Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 54.98 k (54,980) are male workers, and about 26.92 k (26,919) are female workers.

Banka - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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