Banka District

Population: 2,029,339 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Hindi, Angika, Santhali

Headquarters: Banka

 

Area: 3020 square kilometers

Density of population: 672 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 60.12 % - Male: 69.76 %, Female: 49.40 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:907

 

Boundaries of Banka District

 

North: Munger District and Bhagalpur District, Bihar

South and East: Jharkhand

West: Jamui District, Bihar

 

Banka District Average Rainfall: 946.12 mm

Banka District Average Temperature in Summer: 30.91 deg C

Banka District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.70 deg C

 

BANKA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Belharni, Chanan, Orhni, Barua, Cheer

Sub Divisions: Banka

Blocks: Banka, Rajoun, Amarpur, Dhodari, Katoria, Bausi , Shambhuganj, Barahat Bazar, Belhar, Chanda, Phulwariya

Assembly Constituencies: Amarpur, Dhodari, Banka, Katoria, Belhar

 

Banka District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Mandar Parvat

 

Banka District Facts: This is the third least developed district in India. It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.     

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, lentil

 

Major Industries: Stone crushing, sugar factory, tasar cloth weaving, chemical works

 

Major Educational Institutions: P. B. S. College, Mahila College, RMK Inter School

 

Flora: Sal, plantains, date plants, plums, jamun

 

Fauna: Monkeys, jackal, deer, bear, leopard, elephants, lion, crows, vultures

 

What is Banka District Famous For: China clay

 

Famous People From Banka District: Giridhari Yadav

 

Banka District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Banka District