Bankatwa is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Champaran 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 Bankatwa Block (CD) is 01037. Total area of bankatwa subdivision is 63 km². Bankatwa subdivision has a population of 1,16,863 peoples. Bankatwa subdivision has a population density of 1846 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,227 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 39.76% population of bankatwa subdivision is literate, out of which 48.93% males and 29.75% females are literate. There are about 23 villages in bankatwa subdivision, which you can browse from bankatwa subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balua Tola Dhanukhi | Jhanjhara | Dhaka (25 km) |
| 2 | Bankatwa | Bankatwa | Dhaka (30 km) |
| 3 | Barhawa | Jhanjhara | Dhaka (25 km) |
| 4 | Bela | Jitpur | Dhaka (20 km) |
| 5 | Bijbani | Bijbani East | Dhaka (19 km) |
| 6 | Chandri | Jitpur | Bankatwa |
| 7 | Dhanukhi | Jitpur | Dhaka (20 km) |
| 8 | Indarwa Phulwar | Inarwa Phulwar | Dhaka (15 km) |
| 9 | Jagirha Kamraula | Golapakaria | Dhaka (26 km) |
| 10 | Jhanjhara | Jhanjhara | Dhaka (25 km) |
| 11 | Jitpur | Jitpur | Dhaka (20 km) |
| 12 | Jolahgawan | Jitpur | Dhaka (26 km) |
| 13 | Kudarkat | Bankatwa | Dhaka (25 km) |
| 14 | Majhar Khap | Jitpur | Bankatwa |
| 15 | Majharia | Golapakaria | Bankatwa |
| 16 | Majirwa | Golapakaria | Dhaka (26 km) |
| 17 | Mathia Bhopat | Inarwa Phulwar | Dhaka (15 km) |
| 18 | Nimuia | Nimoia East | Dhaka (20 km) |
| 19 | Pakariya | Golapakaria | Dhaka (26 km) |
| 20 | Pipra | Jitpur | Dhaka (25 km) |
| 21 | Semri | Bankatwa | Dhaka (25 km) |
| 22 | Siripur | Jitpur | Dhaka (22 km) |
| 23 | Sundarpur | Jitpur | Dhaka (25 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,16,863 | N/A | 1,16,863 |
| Male Population | 60,983 | N/A | 60,983 |
| Female Population | 55,880 | N/A | 55,880 |
| Population Density | 1,846 / km² | N/A | 1,846 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bankatwa (बनकटवा) |
| District : | Purba Champaran |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 63 km² |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 916 |
| Total Population (2011) : | 1,16,863 |
| Density : | 1,846/km² |
| Total Villages : | 23 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bankatwa Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 9 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Purba Champaran |
| 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.