Bankat Village
Bankat is a revenue village in Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 711 in 122 households (Census 2011).
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711 souls. 122 homes.
Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar.
Bankat today
- Bitter gourd₹3,120Buxur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,600Buxur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,905Buxur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Bankat (बनकट), Dumraon block, Buxar!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Bankat
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Bankat at a glance
Bankat is a mid-sized village of Dumraon block: 711 people in 122 households (Census 2011), 48th of its 73 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 42.5%, below Buxar district's 69.1% (Dumraon block: 67.7%), while the sex ratio was 981 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 925. It falls under Kushalpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802119. The village covers 100 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 711 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dumraon Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 16 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bankat is in the Kushalpur (कुशलपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kushalpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bankat compares
By population, Bankat ranks #48 of 73 inhabited villages in Dumraon block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Bankat ranks
| Ranked by | Bankat | In Buxar district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 711 | 546 of 835 | 28,649 of 39,073 (tied)above 27% | 1,051 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 122 | 505 of 835 (tied) | 28,504 of 39,073 (tied)above 27% | 162 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 42.5% | 819 of 835 | 35,016 of 39,071 (tied)above 10% | 70.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 981 per 1,000 males | 171 of 835 (tied) | 7,020 of 39,052 (tied)above 82% | 924 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.83 per household | 713 of 835 (tied) | 16,974 of 39,073 (tied)above 56% | 6.53 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 711.0 per km² | 527 of 832 | 28,242 of 38,451above 27% | 886.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 30.1% | 425 of 835 (tied) | 23,503 of 39,073 (tied)above 39% | 30.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Bankat
In Buxar district
- MisrauliaDumraon, Buxar557 people · 49.5% literate · 1,025 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
- PaharpurItarhi, Buxar1,300 people · 43.3% literate · 982 per 1,000 · 6.13 per householdCompare →
- Phogu TolaDumraon, Buxar918 people · 49.2% literate · 933 per 1,000 · 5.85 per householdCompare →
- SoniRajpur, Buxar895 people · 52.3% literate · 954 per 1,000 · 5.56 per householdCompare →
- TirkalpurRajpur, Buxar852 people · 42.4% literate · 1,014 per 1,000 · 6.50 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- GanganagarPranpur, Katihar641 people · 43.5% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 5.67 per householdCompare →
- Tola KatiariKatoria, Banka633 people · 41.4% literate · 966 per 1,000 · 5.65 per householdCompare →
- Khaira BaraBodh Gaya, Gaya627 people · 44.3% literate · 959 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
- BabuawanKalyanpur, Purbi Champaran667 people · 40.9% literate · 956 per 1,000 · 5.96 per householdCompare →
- MadhubanNardiganj, Nawada781 people · 45.4% literate · 982 per 1,000 · 6.05 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Bankat had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802119
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 711Census 2011
- Male / female
- 359 / 352
- Households
- 122
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 42.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 214
- Work participation
- 30.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Bankat on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bankat. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bankat · 25.5443° N, 84.1411° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bankat
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Bankat
Bankat isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dumraon block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Temples3 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Bankat
Where is Bankat located?
Bankat is a village in Dumraon block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bankat in?
Bankat is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bankat belong to?
Bankat comes under the Kushalpur gram panchayat.
How is Bankat written in the local script?
Bankat is written बनकट.
What is the pincode of Bankat?
The pincode of Bankat, Dumraon, Buxar is 802119.
What is the population of Bankat?
As per the 2011 Census, Bankat had a population of 711 (359 males and 352 females).
How many households are there in Bankat?
Bankat had 122 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bankat?
Bankat covers about 100 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bankat?
The literacy rate of Bankat was 42.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bankat?
Bankat had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bankat in?
Bankat is in the Dumraon development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bankat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bankat is 248126 and its Census 2011 village code is 248126.
Which villages are near Bankat?
Villages near Bankat include Dumraon (within ~8 km), Simra (about 11 km), Simri (about 11 km), Chaugain (about 12 km), Itarhi (about 15 km).
What is the population of Bankat in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bankat's Census 2011 population of 711 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 900 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bankat?
The sarpanch of Bankat has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 6.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Buxur APMC | 3,100 | 3,125 | 3,120 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Buxur APMC | 3,500 | 3,650 | 3,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dumarao APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 2,900 | 2,910 | 2,905 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 2,150 | 2,160 | 2,155 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Dumarao APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Buxur APMC | 3,250 | 3,262 | 3,256 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,180 | 1,189 | 1,185 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bankat's shops. Best mandi price near Bankat →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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