Banka district
Banka district | |
|---|---|
Mandar Parvat | |
Location of Banka district in Bihar | |
| Coordinates (Banka, Bihar): 24°52′48″N 86°55′12″E / 24.88000°N 86.92000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Bhagalpur |
| Headquarters | Banka |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Banka |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Banka, Belhar, Amarpur, Katoria, Dhoraiya |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,020 km2 (1,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,034,763 |
| • Density | 674/km2 (1,750/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 58.17% |
| • Sex ratio | 907 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 813101-813102 [1] |
| STD Code | 06424 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-51 |
| Average annual precipitation | 1200 mm |
| Website | banka |
Banka district (/ˈbɑːŋkə/) is a district in the southeastern region of the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of Bhagalpur division. The district headquarters of Banka is situated in Banka town. The district was established on 21 February 1991.