Town · Purnia, Bihar # Banmankhi Bazar Banmankhi Bazar is a town in Banmankhi sub-district of Purnia district, Bihar (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 30,336 people in 5,771 households. Literacy was 74.3%. - 30,336 people (2011) - 5,771 households - 74.3% literacy - 17 census wards ## Population of Banmankhi Bazar ■ Banmankhi Bazar · ■ Purnia urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 74.3% 72.7% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 918 907 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 995 955 - Working population 27.9% 29.2% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Banmankhi Bazar Of every 100 households in Banmankhi Bazar in 2011, 44 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Banmankhi Bazar · ■ Purnia urban average - Electricity for lighting 44% 62% - Toilet within the home 44% 59% - No toilet (open defecation) 53% 39% - Tap water 2% 9% - Drinking water within premises 78% 73% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 28% 42% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 71% 55% - Use banking services 48% 51% - Television 30% 44% - Mobile phone 55% 59% - Computer with internet 1% 3% - Two-wheeler 9% 21% - Car / jeep / van 2% 5% - None of these assets 25% 20% - Own their home 88% 88% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Banmankhi Bazar work as ■ Services, trade & industry 3,912 (46%) · ■ Household industry 241 (3%) · ■ Farming 2,877 (34%) · ■ Marginal 1,435 (17%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Banmankhi Bazar changed? From 6,976 in 1961 to 30,336 in 2011. 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Banmankhi Bazar in numbers and road distances - Density 1,506 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 20.4% - Annual rainfall 1,307 mm - Temperature range 5 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Patna (state capital) 322 km by road - Purnia (district HQ) 32 km by road - Purnia (city of 1 lakh+) 32 km by road - Patna (city of 5 lakh+) 322 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Banmankhi Bazar ### Civic services - Pucca roads 17 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 400 - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 1,449 - Electricity — industry 13 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 10 govt · 4 private - ● Senior secondary schools 6 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks 4 - Private banks 1 - Co-operative banks 2 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Banmankhi Bazar - Banks 6 in Banmankhi Bazar - ATMs 1 in Banmankhi Bazar - Petrol pumps 2 in Banmankhi Bazar - Schools 1 in Banmankhi Bazar - Colleges and universities 2 in Banmankhi Bazar - Dental clinics 1 in Banmankhi Bazar Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Banmankhi Bazar ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 2,280 | 423 | | Ward 2 | 1,958 | 363 | | Ward 3 | 2,402 | 467 | | Ward 4 | 1,840 | 353 | | Ward 5 | 2,104 | 422 | | Ward 6 | 1,450 | 283 | | Ward 7 | 1,879 | 351 | | Ward 8 | 1,114 | 192 | | Ward 9 | 696 | 143 | | Ward 10 | 2,368 | 421 | | Ward 11 | 2,502 | 491 | | Ward 12 | 2,426 | 428 | | Ward 13 | 1,056 | 227 | | Ward 14 | 1,941 | 396 | | Ward 15 | 623 | 115 | | Ward 16 | 1,851 | 349 | | Ward 17 | 1,846 | 347 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Banmankhi Bazar - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Biratnagar Airport (BIR) · Biratnagar 66 km - Darbhanga Airport (DBR) · Darbhanga 132 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 16:52). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Banmankhi Bazar? 30,336 (Census 2011) - Which district is Banmankhi Bazar in? Purnia district, Bihar - What was the population of Banmankhi Bazar in 1961? 6,976 - How many wards does Banmankhi Bazar have? 17 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Banmankhi Bazar? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Banmankhi Bazar? Biratnagar Airport (BIR), about 66 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Banmankhi - District: Purnia - State: Bihar - Census town code: 801311 - Status: nagar panchayat - Coordinates: 25.888, 87.194 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/purnia/banmankhi/banmankhi-bazar/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.