Bankat (बनकट) — Behea, Bhojpur, Bihar

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ANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 247192
Pincode: 802183
Population: 3,077
Households: 403
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 727

Census 2011 · in context

How Bankat compares

Literacy rate

57.3%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Bankat: 57.3%
Behea mandal: 57.8%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

827

−90 vs mandal average

Bankat: 827
Behea mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

7.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bankat: 7.6
Behea mandal: 6.9

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

Key facts — Bankat

LGD code: 247192
Pincode: 802183
Population (Census 2011): 3,077
Population (projected 2026): 3,628
Households: 403
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 827
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Behea

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

3,077

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,628

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

475

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: 3,077Census 2011
Households: 403Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 475

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.

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What is the pincode of Bankat?

The pincode of Bankat, Behea mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802183.

In which district is Bankat located?

Bankat is a village in Behea mandal 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 3,077 across 403 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bankat?

The current sarpanch of Bankat gram panchayat is ANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankat in?

Bankat falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankat in?

Bankat falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bankat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bankat village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bankat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bankat village is 827 females per 1,000 males.

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 247192.

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Bankat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Bankat?

In which district is Bankat located?

What is the population of Bankat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bankat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankat in?

What is the literacy rate in Bankat?

What is the sex ratio in Bankat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bankat?

What is the LGD code of Bankat?

Bankat on the mapबनकट

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bankat

What is the pincode of Bankat?

In which district is Bankat located?

What is the population of Bankat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bankat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankat in?

What is the literacy rate in Bankat?

What is the sex ratio in Bankat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bankat?

What is the LGD code of Bankat?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bankat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Bankat

Open jobs in Bankat