Bankatwa Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Bankatwa is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Jaimurtinagar F, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 63 km². The sex ratio was 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bankatwa Subdivision
Bankatwa Subdivision has a total of 23 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 | Balua Tola Dhanukhi | Rural | Jhanjhara |
| 2 | Bankatwa | Rural | Bankatwa |
| 3 | Barhawa | Rural | Jhanjhara |
| 4 | Bela | Rural | Jitpur |
| 5 | Bijbani | Rural | Bijbani South |
| 6 | Chandri | Rural | Jitpur |
| 7 | Dhanukhi | Rural | Jitpur |
| 8 | Indarwa Phulwar | Rural | Inarwa Phulwar |
| 9 | Jagirha Kamraula | Rural | Golapakaria |
| 10 | Jhanjhara | Rural | Jhanjhara |
| 11 | Jitpur | Rural | Jitpur |
| 12 | Jolahgawan | Rural | Jitpur |
| 13 | Kudarkat | Rural | Bankatwa |
| 14 | Majhar Khap | Rural | Jitpur |
| 15 | Majharia | Rural | Golapakaria |
| 16 | Majirwa | Rural | Golapakaria |
| 17 | Mathia Bhopat | Rural | Inarwa Phulwar |
| 18 | Nimuia | Rural | Nimoia West |
| 19 | Pakariya | Rural | Golapakaria |
| 20 | Pipra | Rural | Jitpur |
| 21 | Semri | Rural | Bankatwa |
| 22 | Siripur | Rural | Jitpur |
| 23 | Sundarpur | Rural | Jitpur |
Population of Bankatwa Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Bankatwa Subdivision had a total population of 1,16,863 people living in 20,227 households. The population comprised 60,983 males and 55,880 females, with an average population density of 1,846 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,16,863 | 1,16,863 | 0 |
| Male Population | 60,983 | 60,983 | 0 |
| Female Population | 55,880 | 55,880 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,227 | 20,227 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,846 / km² | 1,846 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bankatwa Subdivision had 46,463 literate people and 25,119 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,894 and 11 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,119 | 25,119 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,463 | 46,463 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,400 | 70,400 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,894 | 11,894 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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.