Banmankhi Bazar | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Bihar |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bihar, India |
Coordinates: | 25.8833°N 87.1833°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Bihar |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Mithila |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Purnia |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 25183 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Maithili, Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Purnia |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Banmankhi |
Banmankhi Bazar is a town and a notified area in Purnia district in the state of Bihar, India.
Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.
Banmankhi is a Sub-division.
India census,[1] Banmankhi Bazar had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Banmankhi Bazar is well known for a sugar manufacturing facility, but it is currently not functioning and is closed. The facility provided employment to many persons.
Private:Jeevan Jyoti resi. High schoolSaraswati Shishu MandirSant Paul's Mission School for primary and middle schooling,Tender Heart Public School. Public: Sumrit High school: 6-10+2(co-ed) MatuRam Kanya Uccha Vidyalaya: 6-10 (female), G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed),J.C. Science College
Banmankhi is connected with Purnia, Madhepura, Saharsa and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of Purnia District) through highway. The town is served by .
Banmankhi Junction is a railway station of Banmankhi. It lies between Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections of East Central Railway. This station is connected to,, Saharsa, Patna,,,, and .