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Bania Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Bania is a large village located in KHALIKOTE Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 561 families residing. The Bania village has population of 2722 of which 1352 are males while 1370 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bania village population of children with age 0-6 is 377 which makes up 13.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bania village is 1013 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Bania as per census is 1071, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Bania village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Bania village was 71.68 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Bania Male literacy stands at 82.05 % while female literacy rate was 61.36 %.

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

Bania Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 561 - -
Population 2,722 1,352 1,370
Child (0-6) 377 182 195
Schedule Caste 457 233 224
Schedule Tribe 130 66 64
Literacy 71.68 % 82.05 % 61.36 %
Total Workers 1,408 758 650
Main Worker 522 - -
Marginal Worker 886 304 582

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.78 % of total population in Bania village.

Work Profile

In Bania village out of total population, 1408 were engaged in work activities. 37.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1408 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.