Banka, Bihar
Banka
Banka | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Banka Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′N 86°55′E / 24.88°N 86.92°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Bhagalpur |
| District | Banka |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Government |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 441,977 |
| • Rank | 227 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Angika, Khortha,Hindi |
| 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 |
Banka is a town and a municipality serving as headquarters of the Banka district in the state of Bihar, India. The Hindi meaning of banka is "brave".
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] 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.
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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.