Banmankhi

Banmankhi is a Town and Subdivision in Purnia 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, the sub-district code of Banmankhi Block (CD) is 01128. The total area of Banmankhi Subdivision is 372 km², which includes 351.84 km² of rural area and 20.15 km² of urban area. Banmankhi has a sex ratio of approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Banmankhi Subdivision

Banmankhi Subdivision has a total of 79 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Banmankhi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banmankhi Subdivision

The population profile of Banmankhi Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Banmankhi Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Banmankhi Subdivision is around 3,51,415 people. This includes 1,83,755 males and 1,67,660 females. Rural population is about 3,21,079 (1,67,938 males and 1,53,141 females), while urban population is nearly 30,336 (15,817 males and 14,519 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 69,687 of the population, with 36,034 boys and 33,653 girls. Rural areas have 64,261 children, and urban areas have about 5,426 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,47,305 literate people in Banmankhi Subdivision, including 90,208 literate males and 57,097 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,28,785 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,520 people.
• About 2,04,110 people in Banmankhi Subdivision are not literate, including 93,547 males and 1,10,563 females. Rural areas include 1,92,294 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,816 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,521 households, with 62,750 in villages and 5,771 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Banmankhi Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Banmankhi Subdivision is approximately 66,622 people, including 34,859 males and 31,763 females. Around 63,997 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,625 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banmankhi Subdivision is about 18,776 people, including 9,747 males and 9,029 females. Around 18,191 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 585 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 945 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 913 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,506 people per sq. km.