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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Banmankhi Bazar
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map = India Bihar
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.8833|N|87.1833|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Purnia district|Purnia]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 25183
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Maithili language|Maithili]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Purnia (Lok Sabha constituency)|Purnia]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
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'''Banmankhi Bazar''' is a town and a [[notified area]] in [[Purnia district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]].

==Geography==
Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.

Banmankhi is a Sub-division.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Banmankhi Bazar had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Economy==
Banmankhi Bazar is well known for a sugar manufacturing facility, but it is currently not functioning and is closed. The facility provided employment to many persons.

==Education==
Private:Jeevan Jyoti resi. High school
Saraswati Shishu Mandir
Sant Paul's Mission School for primary and middle schooling,
Tender Heart Public School.
Public:
Sumrit High school: 6-10+2(co-ed)
MatuRam Kanya Uccha Vidyalaya: 6-10 (female),
G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed),
J.C. Science College

==Transportation==

===Road===
Banmankhi is connected with [[Purnia]], [[Madhepura]], [[Saharsa]] and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of [[Purnia District]]) through highway. The town is served by {{jct|NH|231|country=Ind}}.

===Railway===
Banmankhi Junction is a railway station of Banmankhi. It lies between [[Barauni-Katihar section|Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections]] of [[East Central Railway]]. This station is connected to {{rws|Purnia}}, {{rws|Katihar}}, [[Saharsa Junction railway station|Saharsa]], [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]], {{rws|Kolkata}}, {{rws|Darbhanga}}, {{rws|Delhi}}, {{rws|Amritsar}} and {{rws|Ranchi}}.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Purnia Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Purnia district]]

Banmankhi Bazar - Revision history

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