Banjar Population in 2025

In 2025, Banjar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 47.82 k (47,816), indicating a 9.64% increased from Banjar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 24.33 k, and the estimated female population is 23.49 k.

Banjar Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Banjar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 48.01 k (48,012), projecting a 10.09% increased from Banjar's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 24.42 k, and the estimated female population is 23.59 k.

Banjar Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Banjar Tehsil has a population of 43.61 k (43,612) with 22.19 k (22,193) males and 21.42 k (21,419) females.The sex ratio in Banjar is 966, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Banjar Tehsil is 5.53 k (5,530) which is 12.68% of Banjar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Banjar Tehsil is 1021 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Banjar Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Kullu District in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH in India.

Banjar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Banjar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 43.48 k (43,477), accounting for 99.69% of the Banjar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 22.11 k (22,114), and the Hindu female population is around 21.36 k (21,363).

Banjar Buddhist Population

Buddhist is the second most popular religion in Banjar Tehsil, with a total Buddhist population of 45 (45), accounting for 0.1% of the Banjar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Buddhist male population stands at approximately 22 (22), and the Buddhist female population is around 23 (23).

Banjar Religion Wise Population

Banjar Urban Population

The Urban population of Banjar Tehsil is 1.41 k (1,414), with 748 (748) being males and 666 (666) being females, making up 3.24% of the Banjar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 891 females for every 1000 males.

Banjar Rural Population

The Rural population of Banjar Tehsil is 42.20 k (42,198), with 21.45 k (21,445) being males and 20.75 k (20,753) being females, making up 96.76% of the Banjar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 968 females for every 1000 males.

Banjar Literacy Rate

Banjar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.46% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Banjar Tehsil is 88.92 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Banjar Tehsil is 71.63 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Banjar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 93.4%, while in the rural regions of Banjar Tehsil, it is around 80.02%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Banjar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.46	88.92	71.63
Urban Area	93.4	94.5	92.15
Rural Area	80.02	88.72	70.95

Literacy Rate by Religion in Banjar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	80.45	88.9	71.62
Buddhist	86.49	94.12	80
Sikh	100	100	100
Muslim	70.59	78.57	0

Banjar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Banjar Tehsil is 11.85 k (11,846) with 6.04 k (6,041) males and 5.81 k (5,805) females, which is 27.16% of Banjar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Banjar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Banjar Tehsil is 19 (19) with 11 (11) males and 8 (8) females, which is 0.04% of Banjar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 728 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Banjar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	966
Urban Area	891
Rural Area	968

Sex Ratio by Religion in Banjar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	967
Buddhist	1046
Sikh	527
Muslim	188

Banjar Area & Households

The Total Area of Banjar Tehsil is 956.64 Square KM, with a population density of 46 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Banjar Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Banjar Tehsil are 31.The Total Number of households in Banjar Tehsil are 8.64 k(8,642).

Banjar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Banjar Tehsil, there are about 28.67 k (28,673) workers, making up nearly 65.75% of the Banjar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 14.90 k (14,904) are male workers, and about 13.77 k (13,769) are female workers.

Banjar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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