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Banja Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Banja is a large village located in Bhaiyathan Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 778 families residing. The Banja village has population of 3423 of which 1658 are males while 1765 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banja village population of children with age 0-6 is 548 which makes up 16.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banja village is 1065 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Banja as per census is 1228, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Banja village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Banja village was 63.97 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Banja Male literacy stands at 73.80 % while female literacy rate was 54.48 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Banja 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 Banja village.

Banja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 778 - -
Population 3,423 1,658 1,765
Child (0-6) 548 246 302
Schedule Caste 662 326 336
Schedule Tribe 1,094 504 590
Literacy 63.97 % 73.80 % 54.48 %
Total Workers 1,710 903 807
Main Worker 538 - -
Marginal Worker 1,172 504 668

Caste Factor

Banja village of Surguja has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.34 % of total population in Banja village.

Work Profile

In Banja village out of total population, 1710 were engaged in work activities. 31.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1710 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.