Banmankhi Bazar Explained

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.

Geography

Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.

Banmankhi is a Sub-division.

Demographics

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.

Economy

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.

Education

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

Transportation

Road

Banmankhi is connected with Purnia, Madhepura, Saharsa and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of Purnia District) through highway. The town is served by .

Railway

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 .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.