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Banua Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Banua is a large village located in Chainpur Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 709 families residing. The Banua village has population of 3496 of which 1803 are males while 1693 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banua village population of children with age 0-6 is 577 which makes up 16.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banua village is 939 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Banua as per census is 969, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Banua village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Banua village was 44.98 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Banua Male literacy stands at 54.30 % while female literacy rate was 34.99 %.

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

Banua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 709 - -
Population 3,496 1,803 1,693
Child (0-6) 577 293 284
Schedule Caste 1,486 774 712
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 44.98 % 54.30 % 34.99 %
Total Workers 1,237 901 336
Main Worker 703 - -
Marginal Worker 534 273 261

Caste Factor

In Banua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Banua village.

Work Profile

In Banua village out of total population, 1237 were engaged in work activities. 56.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1237 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.