Banka is a Town and Subdivision in Banka District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Banka Block (CD) is 01350. Total area of banka subdivision is 306 km² including 287.10 km² rural area and 18.87 km² urban area. Banka subdivision has a population of 2,17,301 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,977 while rural population is 1,71,324. Banka subdivision has a population density of 710 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 40,825 houses in the sub-district, including 8,811 urban houses and 32,014 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 50.16% population of banka subdivision is literate, out of which 58.18% males and 41.32% females are literate. There are about 87 villages in banka subdivision, which you can browse from banka subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amba | Lakhnaudi | Banka (15 km) |
| 2 | Asni | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (2 km) |
| 3 | Badrar | Karma | Banka (6 km) |
| 4 | Baghajain | Lakhnaudi | Banka |
| 5 | Baida Chak | Lakhnaudi | Banka (2 km) |
| 6 | Baisa | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (2 km) |
| 7 | Baisa Rampur | Lakrikola | Banka (7 km) |
| 8 | Balarpur | Teliya | Banka |
| 9 | Banki | Karma | Banka (5 km) |
| 10 | Bardiha | Teliya | Banka |
| 11 | Barmahua | Domuhan | Banka (16 km) |
| 12 | Bhagwanpur | Lakhnaudi | Banka (2 km) |
| 13 | Bhithi | Teliya | Banka (6 km) |
| 14 | Bindi | Karma | Banka (4 km) |
| 15 | Bishunpur | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (2 km) |
| 16 | Burhsaili | Domuhan | Banka |
| 17 | Chamraili | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (3 km) |
| 18 | Chapri | Lakhnaudi | Banka (17 km) |
| 19 | Dalawar | Kajhiya | Banka |
| 20 | Danra | Dara | Banka (8 km) |
| 21 | Deopur | Domuhan | Banka (17 km) |
| 22 | Desaria | Domuhan | Banka (13 km) |
| 23 | Desra | Kajhiya | Banka (4 km) |
| 24 | Dhaka | Teliya | Banka (7 km) |
| 25 | Domohan | Domuhan | Banka (15 km) |
| 26 | Dudhari | Dudhari | Banka (10 km) |
| 27 | Gauripur | Domuhan | Banka (12 km) |
| 28 | Gobindpur | Lakrikola | Banka |
| 29 | Golahu | Karma | Banka (4 km) |
| 30 | Gorhia | Lakrikola | Banka (9 km) |
| 31 | Gowabakhar | Domuhan | Banka (13 km) |
| 32 | Ikoria | Lakhnaudi | Banka (16 km) |
| 33 | Jalmarai | Domuhan | Banka (16 km) |
| 34 | Jamhra | Bahera | Banka (7 km) |
| 35 | Jitwarpur | Lakrikola | Banka (5 km) |
| 36 | Jitwarpur Arazi | Lakrikola | Banka |
| 37 | Jogdiha | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (6 km) |
| 38 | Jogipahari | Domuhan | Banka (15 km) |
| 39 | Kajhia | Kajhiya | Banka (8 km) |
| 40 | Kakna | Bahera | Banka (7 km) |
| 41 | Kakwara | Kakwara | Banka (8 km) |
| 42 | Kakwara Tola Amarpur | Jamua | Banka (10 km) |
| 43 | Kakwara Tola Asramha | Dara | Banka (9 km) |
| 44 | Kakwara Tola Bahera | Bahera | Banka (5 km) |
| 45 | Kakwara Tola Chhatarpat | Chhatrapal | Banka (12 km) |
| 46 | Kakwara Tola Chiutia | Jamua | Banka (7 km) |
| 47 | Kakwara Tola Dona | Lodham | Banka (18 km) |
| 48 | Kakwara Tola Gangti | Chhatrapal | Banka (18 km) |
| 49 | Kakwara Tola Harpur | Kakwara | Banka (9 km) |
| 50 | Kakwara Tola Jamua | Jamua | Banka (15 km) |
| 51 | Kakwara Tola Jaranga | Lodham | Banka (20 km) |
| 52 | Kakwara Tola Jawari | Lodham | Banka (12 km) |
| 53 | Kakwara Tola Jhirwa | Lakrikola | Banka (5 km) |
| 54 | Kakwara Tola Kataili | Chhatrapal | Banka (8 km) |
| 55 | Kakwara Tola Lodham | Lodham | Banka (15 km) |
| 56 | Kakwara Tola Paharidih | Lodham | Banka (11 km) |
| 57 | Kakwara Tola Ratautia | Dara | Banka (9 km) |
| 58 | Kalyanpur | Bahera | Banka (6 km) |
| 59 | Karar | Lakhnaudi | Banka (17 km) |
| 60 | Karikado | Bahera | Banka (6 km) |
| 61 | Karma | Karma | Banka (6 km) |
| 62 | Khawaspur | Domuhan | Banka (14 km) |
| 63 | Khudbari | Domuhan | Banka |
| 64 | Korara | Lakhnaudi | Banka (16 km) |
| 65 | Kunauni | Lakhnaudi | Banka (13 km) |
| 66 | Lakhnauri | Lakhnaudi | Banka (3 km) |
| 67 | Lakrikola | Lakrikola | Banka (10 km) |
| 68 | Laskari | Teliya | Banka (6 km) |
| 69 | Madodiha | Domuhan | Banka (11 km) |
| 70 | Maharajganj | Samukhiya | Banka (8 km) |
| 71 | Maheshadih | Lakrikola | Banka (6 km) |
| 72 | Majdiha | Kajhiya | Banka |
| 73 | Majhiara | Karma | Banka (3 km) |
| 74 | Majlispur | Lakhnaudi | Banka (2 km) |
| 75 | Majra | Domuhan | Banka (12 km) |
| 76 | Maldaun | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka |
| 77 | Maniaun | Kajhiya | Banka (10 km) |
| 78 | Meharpur | Dara | Banka (2 km) |
| 79 | Murhara | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (3 km) |
| 80 | Pararia | Bahera | Banka (6 km) |
| 81 | Raunia | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (6 km) |
| 82 | Riga | Raniya Jogdiha | Banka (4 km) |
| 83 | Samukhia | Samukhiya | Banka (9 km) |
| 84 | Saram | Lakrikola | Banka (7 km) |
| 85 | Shadpur | Lakrikola | Banka (10 km) |
| 86 | Singarpur | Kajhiya | Banka (10 km) |
| 87 | Telia | Teliya | Banka (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,71,324 | 45,977 | 2,17,301 |
| Male Population | 89,334 | 24,591 | 1,13,925 |
| Female Population | 81,990 | 21,386 | 1,03,376 |
| Population Density | 597 / km² | 2,437 / km² | 710 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Banka (बांका) |
| District : | Banka |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 306 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,17,301 |
| Density : | 710/km² |
| Total Villages : | 87 |
| Total Population | Villages in Banka Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 18 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 22 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Banka |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.