Banmankhi

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Banmankhi
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Banmankhi
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°53′00″N87°11′00″E / 25.8833°N 87.1833°E / 25.8833; 87.1833
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Bihar Government Banner.png Bihar
Region Mithila
District Purnia
Government
  Type Municipal Council
  BodyBanmankhi Municipal Council
  ChairpersonSanjana Devi
   MLA Krishna Kumar Rishi (BJP)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
30,336
Languages
  Official Hindi
  Additional official Urdu
  Regional Maithili
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
854202
Lok Sabha constituency Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency Banmankhi

Banmankhi is a town and a municipality in Purnia district in the state of Bihar, India. It is well known for its closed sugar mill, the incarnation site of Lord Narsimha, and its famous annual Holika Dahan celebration in the state.

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Geography

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

Banmankhi is also a Sub-divisional headquarter.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [1] Banmankhi had a population of 30,336. Males constitute 52.13% of the population and females 47.87%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 74.35%, higher than the national average of 73%; with 80.72% of the males and 67.28% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Banmankhi (2011)
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
82.02%
Islam
17.52%
Christianity
0.17%
Sikhism
0.01%
Jainism
0.19%
Buddhism
0.02%
Others
0.07%

Toursim

Banmankhi has many tourist sites associated with Hinduism, such as the Narsimha Temple at Sikligarh, Dharhara and Dhimeshwar Dham. It's also the ancestral place of Maharshi Mehi Baba [Prominent Santmat Figure ]. These sites are well-known throughout the state.

Economy

Banmankhi is known for its famous sugar mill, which was established in 1967. However, it has not been functional for the past three decades. This mill once provided employment to people in the region. Now, the land of the mill has been taken over by BIADA(Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority).

Transportation

Road

Banmankhi is connected with Purnia, Madhepura, Saharsa and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of Purnia District) through highway. The town is served by NH231-IN.svg NH 231.

Railway

Banmankhi Junction railway station is a railway station of Banmankhi. It lies between Saharsa–Purnia line of East Central Railway. This station is connected to Purnia, Katihar, Saharsa, Patna, Kolkata, Darbhanga, Delhi, Amritsar and Ranchi.

References

  1. "Census of India 2011:Banmankhi population".