Banmankhi is a town and a

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in the state of

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. It is well known for its closed sugar mill, the incarnation site of Lord

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, and its famous annual

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celebration in the state.

Geography

Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from

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, the district town. Banmankhi is also a Sub-divisional headquarter.

Demographics

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, Banmankhi had a population of 30,336. Males constitute 52.13% of the population and females 47.87%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 74.35%, higher than the national average of 73%; with 80.72% of the males and 67.28% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Toursim

Banmankhi has many tourist sites associated with

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, such as the Narsimha Temple at Sikligarh, Dharhara and Dhima Shiv Temple. These sites are well-known throughout the state.

Economy

Banmankhi is known for its famous sugar mill, which was established in 1967. However, it has not been functional for the past three decades. This mill once provided employment to people in the region. Now, the land of the mill has been taken over by BIADA(Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority).

Education

Private

*Jeevan Jyoti resi. High school *Saraswati Shishu Mandir *Sant Paul's Mission School for primary and middle schooling *Tender Heart Public School.

Government

*Sumrit High school: 6-10+2(co-ed) *MatuRam Kanya Uccha Vidyalaya: 6-10 (female) *G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed) *J.C. Science College

Transportation

Road

Banmankhi is connected with

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Madhepura Madhepura is a municipality in Madhepura district in the Indian state of Bihar. It stands at the centre of Kosi ravine, It was called ''Madhyapura-'' a place centrally situated which was subsequently transformed as Madhipura into present Madhe ...

Saharsa Saharsa is a city and municipal corporation in the Saharsa District in the eastern part of the state of Bihar, India. It is situated near the eastern banks of the Kosi River. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the Saharsa District ...

and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of

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) through highway. The town is served by .

Railway

Banmankhi Junction railway station is a railway station of Banmankhi. It lies between Saharsa–Purnia line of

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. This station is connected to , ,

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, , , , and .

References

{{Purnia Division Cities and towns in Purnia district