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Bana Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Bana is a large village located in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 1180 families residing. The Bana village has population of 6219 of which 3199 are males while 3020 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bana village population of children with age 0-6 is 1204 which makes up 19.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bana village is 944 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Bana as per census is 967, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Bana village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Bana village was 56.29 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Bana Male literacy stands at 68.73 % while female literacy rate was 43.04 %.

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

Bana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,180 - -
Population 6,219 3,199 3,020
Child (0-6) 1,204 612 592
Schedule Caste 1,893 985 908
Schedule Tribe 1,405 727 678
Literacy 56.29 % 68.73 % 43.04 %
Total Workers 2,963 1,524 1,439
Main Worker 1,485 - -
Marginal Worker 1,478 513 965

Caste Factor

Bana village of Garhwa has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.59 % of total population in Bana village.

Work Profile

In Bana village out of total population, 2963 were engaged in work activities. 50.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2963 workers engaged in Main Work, 438 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 324 were Agricultural labourer.