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Banganj Population - Katihar, Bihar

Banganj is a large village located in Korha Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 1046 families residing. The Banganj village has population of 5282 of which 2729 are males while 2553 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 1094 which makes up 20.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banganj village is 936 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Banganj as per census is 1041, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Banganj village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Banganj village was 46.20 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Banganj Male literacy stands at 53.49 % while female literacy rate was 38.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Banganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Banganj village.

Banganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,046 - -
Population 5,282 2,729 2,553
Child (0-6) 1,094 536 558
Schedule Caste 572 298 274
Schedule Tribe 280 155 125
Literacy 46.20 % 53.49 % 38.20 %
Total Workers 1,901 1,259 642
Main Worker 844 - -
Marginal Worker 1,057 556 501

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.30 % of total population in Banganj village.

Work Profile

In Banganj village out of total population, 1901 were engaged in work activities. 44.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1901 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 548 were Agricultural labourer.