Bankipur village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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Bankipur is a village in Balrampur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar with a population of 1,615 in 303 households. It has a literacy rate of 41.2%, PIN code 854317, and is located at coordinates 25.818°N, 87.851°E.

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LGD code: 224753
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 1,615
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 452
Distance to district centre: 85 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Patna: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 365 km
Nearest railway station: Telta · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bankipur compares

By population, Bankipur ranks #37 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Bankipur: 41.2%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−4 vs mandal average

Bankipur: 930
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bankipur: 5.3
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Bankipur at a glance

Bankipur is a village of 1,615 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 37th-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. It lies 85 km from the Katihar district centre, 2 km from Chikni, the nearest town, 2 km from Telta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224753. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,904 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bankipur · this village	1,615	41%	—
Bankipur · Kalyanpur	1,665	42%	0 km N
Bankipur · Deshopran	841	75%	0 km N
Bankipur · Balrampur	—	—	0 km N
Bankipur · Balagarh	2,285	69%	0 km N
Bankipur · Bahadurpur	1,183	64%	0 km N
Bankipur · Manikchak	1,028	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bankipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIHAGAON
Total area (ha): 287.07
Irrigated area (ha): 120.77
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bankipur

LGD code: 224753
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 1,615
Population (projected 2026): 1,904
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Coordinates: 25.81820°N, 87.85063°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Bankipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,615

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,904

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,615Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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Getting there

How to reach Bankipur

Mandal centre

Balrampur · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 54 min by car · 3 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,422 people

Chikni · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna273 kmcapital
Kolkata365 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1347 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTelta2 km
Bus stopBotolbari21 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital6 km
ATM / banksbi35 km
Petrol pumpReliance8 km
Collegecollege ground33 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF32 km

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

Reported by hindustantimes.com.

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Sep

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News10h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshortsyesterday
Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Raviyesterday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD Newsyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday

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What is the pincode of Bankipur?

The pincode of Bankipur, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Bankipur?

Mail for Bankipur is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bankipur located?

Bankipur is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bankipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bankipur village has a population of 1,615 across 303 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankipur in?

Bankipur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankipur in?

Bankipur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bankipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bankipur village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bankipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bankipur village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bankipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bankipur, 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.

How far is Bankipur from Katihar district centre?

Bankipur is approximately 85 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bankipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bankipur village is 224753.

Which is the nearest town to Bankipur?

Chikni (population 13,422, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Bankipur in a straight line.

How big is Bankipur compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Bankipur ranks 37 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (1,615 residents).

How far is Bankipur from Patna?

Bankipur is about 273 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Bankipur from Kolkata?

Bankipur is about 365 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 474 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bankipur?

Telta is the nearest railway station to Bankipur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bankipur?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Bankipur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bankipur?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bankipur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bankipur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bankipur, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bankipur?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Bankipur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Bankipur?

Bankipur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bankipur?

Bankipur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Bankipur in 2026?

Bankipur is estimated at 1,904 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,615 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bankipur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)