All Information About Bankatwa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Bankatwa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Bankatwa is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purbi Champaran District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Bankatwa - बनकटवा
Tehsil Code 1037
District Purbi Champaran
Census Code 2011 1037
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 23

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Paschim Champaran (Code: 177)
Assembly Constituency Narkatia (Code: 1262)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Narkatia Shamim Ahmad ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bankatwa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 116,863
M: 60,983
F: 55,880
Rural 116,863
M: 60,983
F: 55,880
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 20,227

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 116,863 (Male: 60,983, Female: 55,880)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,119 (Male: 12,967, Female: 12,152)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,894 (Male: 6,115, Female: 5,779)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11 (Male: 8, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 46,463 (Male: 29,839, Female: 16,624)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,400 (Male: 31,144, Female: 39,256)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 46,582 (Male: 29,250, Female: 17,332)

Main Workers

Total: 26,694 (Male: 21,076, Female: 5,618)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,888 (Male: 8,174, Female: 11,714)

Non-Workers

Total: 70,281 (Male: 31,733, Female: 38,548)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,455 (Male: 5,501, Female: 954)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,693 (Male: 12,939, Female: 3,754)
  • Household Industry Workers: 553 (Male: 367, Female: 186)
  • Other Workers: 2,993 (Male: 2,269, Female: 724)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,632 (Male: 1,157, Female: 2,475)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,227 (Male: 5,802, Female: 7,425)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,027 (Male: 326, Female: 701)
  • Other Workers: 2,002 (Male: 889, Female: 1,113)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bankatwa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 116,863
M: 60,983
F: 55,880
Rural 116,863
M: 60,983
F: 55,880
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 20,227

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 116,863 (Male: 60,983, Female: 55,880)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,119 (Male: 12,967, Female: 12,152)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,894 (Male: 6,115, Female: 5,779)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11 (Male: 8, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 46,463 (Male: 29,839, Female: 16,624)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,400 (Male: 31,144, Female: 39,256)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 46,582 (Male: 29,250, Female: 17,332)

Main Workers

Total: 26,694 (Male: 21,076, Female: 5,618)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,888 (Male: 8,174, Female: 11,714)

Non-Workers

Total: 70,281 (Male: 31,733, Female: 38,548)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,455 (Male: 5,501, Female: 954)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,693 (Male: 12,939, Female: 3,754)
  • Household Industry Workers: 553 (Male: 367, Female: 186)
  • Other Workers: 2,993 (Male: 2,269, Female: 724)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,632 (Male: 1,157, Female: 2,475)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,227 (Male: 5,802, Female: 7,425)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,027 (Male: 326, Female: 701)
  • Other Workers: 2,002 (Male: 889, Female: 1,113)

Grampanchayat List of Bankatwa Tehsil/Taluka

Bankatwa Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 23 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Bankatwa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bankatwa

Bankatwa is located in the Purbi Champaran District of Bihar State, India.

Bankatwa Tehsil has 23 villages.

Bankatwa has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Bankatwa is 116,863.

In Bankatwa, there are 60,983 males and 55,880 females.

There are 25,119 children in Bankatwa, comprising 12,967 males and 12,152 females.

In Bankatwa, the literate population is 46,463 (29,839 males and 16,624 females). The illiterate population is 70,400 (31,144 males and 39,256 females).