Area: 3020 square kilometers
Density of population: 672 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 60.12 % - Male: 69.76 %, Female: 49.40 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:907
Boundaries of Banka District
North: Munger District and Bhagalpur District, Bihar
South and East: Jharkhand
West: Jamui District, Bihar
Banka District Average Rainfall: 946.12 mm
Banka District Average Temperature in Summer: 30.91 deg C
Banka District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.70 deg C
BANKA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Belharni, Chanan, Orhni, Barua, Cheer
Sub Divisions: Banka
Blocks: Banka, Rajoun, Amarpur, Dhodari, Katoria, Bausi , Shambhuganj, Barahat Bazar, Belhar, Chanda, Phulwariya
Assembly Constituencies: Amarpur, Dhodari, Banka, Katoria, Belhar
Banka District Nearby Attractions
1. Mandar Parvat
Banka District Facts: This is the third least developed district in India. It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, lentil
Major Industries: Stone crushing, sugar factory, tasar cloth weaving, chemical works
Major Educational Institutions: P. B. S. College, Mahila College, RMK Inter School
Flora: Sal, plantains, date plants, plums, jamun
Fauna: Monkeys, jackal, deer, bear, leopard, elephants, lion, crows, vultures
What is Banka District Famous For: China clay
Famous People From Banka District: Giridhari Yadav
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012