Banka district
Banka is one of the thirty-eight districts of the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters of Banka is situated in Banka town. The district was established on 21 February 1991.
Banka district | |
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District of Bihar | |
Mandar Parvat | |
Location of Banka district in Bihar | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Bhagalpur |
| Headquarters | Banka, Bihar |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Banka |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Banka, Belhar, Amarpur, Katoriya, Dhoraiya. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,020 km2 (1,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,034,763 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 58.17% |
| • Sex ratio | 907 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | |
| STD Code | 06424 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-51 |
| Average annual precipitation | 1200 mm |
| Website | banka |
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