Banka Subdivision - Bihar
Banka is an administrative subdivision in the Banka district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Banka is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Banka, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 100.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 306 km², including 287.10 km² rural area and 18.87 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Banka Subdivision
Banka Subdivision has a total of 107 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amba | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 2 | Arazikapeta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Asni | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 4 | Badrar | Rural | Karma |
| 5 | Baghajain | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 6 | Bagoria | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Baida Chak | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 8 | Baisa | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 9 | Baisa Rampur | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 10 | Balarpur | Rural | Teliya |
| 11 | Banka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Banki | Rural | Karma |
| 13 | Baraundha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bardiha | Rural | Teliya |
| 15 | Barmahua | Rural | Domuhan |
| 16 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 17 | Bhithi | Rural | Teliya |
| 18 | Bindi | Rural | Karma |
| 19 | Bishunpur | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 20 | Burhsaili | Rural | Domuhan |
| 21 | Chamraili | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 22 | Chapri | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 23 | Chureli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chutia | Unmapped | Jamua |
| 25 | Dalawar | Rural | Kajhiya |
| 26 | Danra | Rural | Dara |
| 27 | Dara | Unmapped | Dara |
| 28 | Dauna | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Deopur | Rural | Domuhan |
| 30 | Desaria | Rural | Domuhan |
| 31 | Desra | Rural | Kajhiya |
| 32 | Dhaka | Rural | Teliya |
| 33 | Domohan | Rural | Domuhan |
| 34 | Dudhari | Rural | Dudhari |
| 35 | Eksingha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Gauripur | Rural | Domuhan |
| 37 | Gobindpur | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 38 | Golahu | Rural | Karma |
| 39 | Gorhia | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 40 | Gowabakhar | Rural | Domuhan |
| 41 | Harkhoria | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Ikoria | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 43 | Jagatpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Jalmarai | Rural | Domuhan |
| 45 | Jamhra | Rural | Bahera |
| 46 | Jamuni | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Jitwarpur | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 48 | Jitwarpur Arazi | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 49 | Jogdiha | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 50 | Jogipahari | Rural | Domuhan |
| 51 | Kajhia | Rural | Kajhiya |
| 52 | Kakna | Rural | Bahera |
| 53 | Kakwara | Rural | Kakwara |
| 54 | Kakwara Tola Amarpur | Rural | Jamua |
| 55 | Kakwara Tola Asramha | Rural | Dara |
| 56 | Kakwara Tola Bahera | Rural | Bahera |
| 57 | Kakwara Tola Chhatarpat | Rural | Chhatrapal |
| 58 | Kakwara Tola Chiutia | Rural | Jamua |
| 59 | Kakwara Tola Dona | Rural | Lodham |
| 60 | Kakwara Tola Gangti | Rural | Chhatrapal |
| 61 | Kakwara Tola Harpur | Rural | Kakwara |
| 62 | Kakwara Tola Jamua | Rural | Jamua |
| 63 | Kakwara Tola Jaranga | Rural | Lodham |
| 64 | Kakwara Tola Jawari | Rural | Lodham |
| 65 | Kakwara Tola Jhirwa | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 66 | Kakwara Tola Kataili | Rural | South Kateli |
| 67 | Kakwara Tola Lodham | Rural | Lodham |
| 68 | Kakwara Tola Paharidih | Rural | Lodham |
| 69 | Kakwara Tola Ratautia | Rural | Dara |
| 70 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Bahera |
| 71 | Kapeta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 72 | Karar | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 73 | Karhariya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Karikado | Rural | Bahera |
| 75 | Karma | Rural | Karma |
| 76 | Khawaspur | Rural | Domuhan |
| 77 | Khudbari | Rural | Domuhan |
| 78 | Korara | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 79 | Kunauni | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 80 | Lakhnauri | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 81 | Lakrikola | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 82 | Laskari | Rural | Teliya |
| 83 | Madodiha | Rural | Domuhan |
| 84 | Maharajganj | Rural | Samukhiya |
| 85 | Maheshadih | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 86 | Majdiha | Rural | Kajhiya |
| 87 | Majhiara | Rural | Karma |
| 88 | Majlispur | Rural | Lakhnaudi |
| 89 | Majra | Rural | Domuhan |
| 90 | Maldaun | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 91 | Maniaun | Rural | Kajhiya |
| 92 | Masuria | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Matdiha | Unmapped | Domuhan |
| 94 | Meharpur | Rural | Dara |
| 95 | Murhara | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 96 | Nonihari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Pararia | Rural | Bahera |
| 98 | Rahiyar | Unmapped | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 99 | Raunia | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 100 | Riga | Rural | Raniya Jogdiha |
| 101 | Saijpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 102 | Samukhia | Rural | Samukhiya |
| 103 | Saram | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 104 | Shadpur | Rural | Lakrikola |
| 105 | Singarpur | Rural | Kajhiya |
| 106 | Telia | Rural | Teliya |
| 107 | Vidaidih | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Banka Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Banka Subdivision has a total population of 2,17,301 people, consisting of 1,13,925 males and 1,03,376 females. There are 40,825 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 710 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,17,301 | 1,71,324 | 45,977 |
| Male Population | 1,13,925 | 89,334 | 24,591 |
| Female Population | 1,03,376 | 81,990 | 21,386 |
| Total Households | 40,825 | 32,014 | 8,811 |
| Population Density | 710 / km² | 597 / km² | 2,437 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,08,998 literate people and 39,470 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,490 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,070 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 39,470 | 32,115 | 7,355 |
| Literate Population | 1,08,998 | 79,717 | 29,281 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,08,303 | 91,607 | 16,696 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,490 | 21,033 | 5,457 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,070 | 6,856 | 214 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.