Banda
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Banda: 83.0%, 16th lowest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Banda: 12.9 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Banda: 57.0%, 16th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Banda: 13.3%, 55th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Banda is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 18 Lakh spread across 4,225 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.7% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 863 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 27.1% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 63.3% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 52.6% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 902.063 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 60.6% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 52.3 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.1 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 51 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Banda district?
Banda has a population of 18 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 426 people per sq km across 4,225 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Banda?
Banda has a literacy rate of 66.7%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Banda compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Banda has a sex ratio of 863 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 66.7% (below state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Banda?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
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