Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 271
Sex Ratio Rank : 177
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 320 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 555 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities
Following are the social and developmental challenges
of the district:
The rate of illiteracy amongst the large number of tribal population
in the district.
Men spend their daily income on consuming alcohol rather than utilizing
the same for their family.
Shortage of rains is adversely affecting agriculture.
Unemployment in the district has lead many people to migrate to
other states hunting for job opportunities.
The status of women in the district is not good. There are no livelihood
opportunities available for women.
Brief About Banka District
Blocks : Banka, Rajon, Amarpur, Dhoraiya, Katoria,
Bausi, Shambhuganj, Barahat, Belhar, Chandan, Phulidumar.
Agriculture : Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Lentil.