Bankat village, Agiaon block | Pincode 802206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIDA DEVI

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LGD code: 247604
Pincode: 802206
Post office: Kasap
Population: 1,346
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557

Census 2011 · in context

How Bankat compares

By population, Bankat ranks #41 of 72 villages in Agiaon mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Bankat: 62.2%
Agiaon mandal: 56.1%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+42 vs mandal average

Bankat: 962
Agiaon mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Bankat: 5.6
Agiaon mandal: 6.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bankat at a glance

Bankat is a village of 1,346 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Agiaon block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 72 villages in Agiaon block. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802206, served by Kasap post office; the LGD village code is 247604. The sarpanch is VIDA DEVI, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vinay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,587 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bankat · this village	1,346	62%	—
Khopira · Agiaon	3,742	56%	—
Bhagwanpur · Agiaon	1,930	57%	—
Narauni · Agiaon	1,168	55%	—
Misraulia · Agiaon	757	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bankat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khopira
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 90
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bankat

LGD code: 247604
Pincode: 802206
Post office: Kasap
Population (Census 2011): 1,346
Population (projected 2026): 1,587
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vinay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIDA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Agiaon
Nearest PHC: Khusi Clinic (4.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Parmanandpur (0.5 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Bankat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,346Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Agiaon mandal

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Notable places near Bankat · Agiaon mandal area

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Railway· 2
PHC· 1
Hospital· 1
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
GANGA-GANDAK SAMGHAM
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Khusi Clinic
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment hospital,Nayagaon
📍 5.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Parmanandpur
📍 475 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Nayagaon
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION3 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bankat

What is the pincode of Bankat?

The pincode of Bankat, Agiaon block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802206. The post office is Kasap.

Which post office delivers to Bankat?

Mail for Bankat is delivered through Kasap post office, pincode 802206, in Agiaon block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bankat located?

Bankat is a village in Agiaon block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bankat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bankat village has a population of 1,346 across 242 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bankat?

The current sarpanch of Bankat gram panchayat is VIDA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankat in?

Bankat falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankat in?

Bankat falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #122) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bankat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bankat village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bankat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bankat village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bankat?

The nearest health facility to Bankat is Khusi Clinic (~4.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bankat?

The nearest railway station to Bankat is Parmanandpur (~475 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bankat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bankat, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bankat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bankat village is 247604.

How big is Bankat compared to other villages in Agiaon block?

Bankat ranks 41 of 72 villages in Agiaon block by Census 2011 population (1,346 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bankat?

Bankat falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Vinay Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bankat?

Bankat is in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP).

What is the population of Bankat in 2026?

Bankat is estimated at 1,587 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,346 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bankat in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bankat in Bhojpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bankat?

VIDA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bankat gram panchayat, Agiaon block. See the sarpanch list of Agiaon block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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