Banki, Odisha

Banki
Town
Banki
Location in Odisha, India
Banki
Banki (India)
Coordinates: 20°23′N 85°32′E / 20.38°N 85.53°E / 20.38; 85.53Coordinates: 20°23′N 85°32′E / 20.38°N 85.53°E / 20.38; 85.53
Country  India
State Odisha
District Cuttack
Elevation 48 m (157 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 17,521
Languages
 • Official Odia
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 754008
Vehicle registration OR/OD 02 XX XXXX
Website odisha.gov.in

Banki, is a town and a Subdivision, Legislative Council constituency and Notified Area Council in Cuttack district in the state of Odisha, India. Banki is famous for the Charchika Temple, dedicated to the deity of Chamunda, the eight armed goddess, an incarnation of Durga. The temple is located in the centre of the town.

Toponym

Banki is part of the original Bankigarh, the native king of Banki State. The word Banki is derived from Bakra Durg, as the fort of king of Banki is slightly round shaped, the Oriya word Bakra implying bend/round, was the source of origin. The name later used in folk Oriya as Banka Durg later misinterpreted as Banki from Banka.

History of Banki

Banki was a zamindari state in western part of Cuttack District.The Mahanadi River flowed on the northern part of the state. It was annexed in 1840 by the British. The population of Banki was 56,900 in 1881. The rulers of Banki bore the title Raja.

The king of Banki got married with Rajkumari Sukadei of Badamba village, the daughter of king of Badamba. The king of Khurda challenged Banki's king for a war. King of Banki was killed in the war and Sukadei got widowed. She vowed to take revenge from king of khurda for her husband's death. She took help of her brother, the prince of Badamba to win the war. She defeated the king of Khurda but did not kill him as she did not want the queen of Khurda to get widowed like her. Sukadei annexed some parts of Khurda with Banki and took the title Maharani.

After independence of our country in 1947, Banki became a town.

Geography

Banki is located at 20°23′N 85°32′E / 20.38°N 85.53°E / 20.38; 85.53[1] on the southern bank of river Mahanadi in the southwest part of Cuttack district. It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet). Banki is 58 km. away from state capital Bhubaneswar in south east, 47 km. away from district headquarter Cuttack in east,35 km. away from Khurda in south, 45 km away from Dhenkanal and 64 km away from Nayagarh.

Climate

Banki has a tropical wet and dry climate according to Köppen classification system. Summer is hot as maximum temperature reaches 43 °C, winter is chilly and minimum temperature can drop around 9 °C. The rainy season is from June to September and the annual rainfall is between 75 and 150 cm. The average summer temperature is 40 °C and average winter temperature is 13 °C.

Neighbourhood

Banki is surrounded by many semi urban villages. Which are the main source of economy and trade needs as well as man-power.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Banki town had a population of 17,521. Males constitute 52%, of the population and females 48%. Banki has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 9.16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist Places

Banki has a good number of places to enjoy as Charchika Temple, Anshupa Lake, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Shri Mahima mani Temple of Ragadi, Shri Singhanatha Temple of Patapur, Arachandi Temple, Maa Bramhei Temple of Sahadapada Village, Sunadei Hill, Kalika Prasad, Devi Dwara of Gayal Bank, Akhandeswar the lord Shiva temple(Chakapada) and Maa Ratneswari temple in Harirajpur village,Nilakantheswar Temple in Kuspangi village etc.

Culture

Culture of Banki is very diverse as it is located on the banks of the Mahanadi River, which results people to come Banki.

Cuisine

The cuisine of Banki is popular as the Prasad of goddess Charchika includes fish. Many people are vegetarians but non - veg items such as chicken and mutton are preferred and are famous.. Rice, dal, fish, prawns, meat and vegetables form the staple diet. There are also some dhabas that sell meat dishes and veg dishes. Sweets such as dahi boondi, rasagola, and chamcham are prepared and eaten.

Handicrafts

Handicrafts called Chandua are made by the people and sarees and dresses are woven by women. Fishing is also preferred and the collected fish is sold in the markets. The fishing industry in Banki is famous due to the Illish fish caught in the Mahanadi River by the fishermen.

Educational Institutions

The prominent educational institutions in Banki town and near it are

Primary and Upper Primary

  1. Charchika Nodal U.P. M.E. School
  2. Kuspangi M. E. School, Kuspangi
  3. Kuspangi Primary School, Kuspangi

High School

  1. Barendra Krushna Bidyapitha, Banki
  2. Government Girls High School, Banki
  3. Shri Singhanath Dev Bidyapitha, Patapur
  4. Sri Aurobinda Centre For Integral Education, Banki
  5. Similipur Harirajpur Anchalika Bidyapitha, Harirajpur
  6. Talabasta High School, Talabasta
  7. Raghunath Debata Bidyapitha, Brahmapura
  8. uttar kulatha bidyapitha bandalo
  9. Maa durga girls highschool bandalo
  10. Kusunda High School, Kusunda
  11. Kuspangi High School, Kuspangi
  12. Manamohan bidya pitha, Andharua, Banki
  13. Gayal Bank High School,Gayal Bank
  14. Charchika UP UGME School,Banki
  15. Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir,Banki

College

  1. Banki Autonomous College, Banki
  2. Rani Sukadei women's College, Banki

Training Institute

  1. Govt. Secondary Training Institute, Ragadi, Banki

Politics

Current MLA from Banki Assembly Constituency is Pravat Tripathy of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2014. Previous MLAs from this seat were Debashis Pattanaik, Pravat Tripathy who won this seat in 2000 and 2009 representing BJD and in 1995 representing JD, Ghanashyam Sahoo of JD in 1990, Akshaya Kumar Pattanaik representing INC in 1985 and representing INC(I) in 1980, and Dr. Jogesh Chandra Rout of INC in 1977.[3]

Banki is part of Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.[4]

Politics of Banki N.A.C.

Banki N.A.C. is the most prominent part of Banki subdivision as consisting of Banki town market and area around it mainly Sahadapada, Dangipita, Charchika, Ranapur, Khamarang, Bedapur, Sisua & Chakapada villages. It is divided into 17 wards. The chairman is elected within the wardmember/councilors of these wards. Current Chairman of Banki NAC is Shri Akshya Kumar Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal.

Religion

The main religion practised in Banki is Hinduism. Other religions are Islam and Christianity.

  Religions in Banki, India:-

1. Hinduism 96.86% 2. Islam 2.4% 3. Christianity 1.10% 4. Buddhist 0.5%

Common Service Center

Subhashree Internet World, Banki Sangram Pattnaik is VLE of Banki N.A.C and owner of this Center, All types Of Government/Non-Government Schemes are Available here Mob-8763982844.

CSC & VLE AADHAR CENTER BANKI N.A.C BANKI VLE NAME- JAGANNATH PRUSTY MOB-9861688063

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Banki
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 46-Banki Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies — Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-11-08. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
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