Banmankhi Bazar
| Banmankhi Bazar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Banmankhi Bazar Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′00″N 87°11′00″E / 25.8833°N 87.1833°ECoordinates: 25°53′00″N 87°11′00″E / 25.8833°N 87.1833°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Purnia |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,183 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purnia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Banmankhi |
Banmankhi Bazar is a town and a notified area in Purnia district in the state of Bihar, India.
Geography
Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.
Banmankhi is a Sub-division.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Banmankhi Bazar had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Banmankhi Bazar is well known for a sugar manufacturing facility, but it is currently not functioning and is closed. The facility provided employment to many persons.
Education
Private: Saraswati Shishu Mandir is the best School in this area and there after a numbers of school open such as Sant Paul's Mission School for primary and middle schooling. Public: Sumrit High school: 6-10+2(co-ed) most popular school in banmankhi.Sumrit is the one of the best school in Purnea District,
MatuRam Kanya Uccha Vidyalaya: 6-10 (female),
G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed),
J.C. Science College
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.