Banmankhi Bazar

Banmankhi Bazar
Town
Banmankhi Bazar Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°53′00″N87°11′00″E / 25.8833°N 87.1833°E / 25.8833; 87.1833
Country	India
State	Bihar
Region	Mithila
District	Purnia
Population  (2001)
• Total	25,183
Languages
• Official	Maithili, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency	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

As of 2001 ^[update] 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 school Saraswati Shishu Mandir Sant 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 NH 231.

Railway

Banmankhi Junction 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 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.