Banka is a city and a municipality serving as district headquarters. It is one of the most important business hubs in Bihar. It is the 10th largest city within Bihar. The city is historically very important because of Mandar Hill where Samudra Manthan has been occurred by Hindu rituals. The District was formed on 21st February 1991.
Banka
बांका शहर | |
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City | |
![]() ![]() Banka Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 24.88°N 86.92°E / 24.88; 86.92 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
Division | Bhagalpur |
District | Banka |
Government | |
• Type | State Government |
• Body | Government of India |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 441,977 |
• Rank | 227 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi[1][2] |
• Additional official | Urdu[2] |
• Regional (recognised) | Maithili (recognised under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India)[3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 813102 |
Telephone code | 91 6424 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Vehicle registration | BR-51 |
Sex ratio | 1.17 ♂/♀ |
Website | banka |
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Banka had a population of 35,416, with 54% males and 46% females. The average literacy rate was 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%, with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate; 16% of the population was under 6 years of age.
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Cities and towns in Bhagalpur Division, Bihar, India | |
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Banka district | |
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