Banki, Uttar Pradesh

Banki, Uttar Pradesh
बंकी
town
Banki, Uttar Pradesh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Banki, Uttar Pradesh
Banki, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Coordinates: 27°00′N 81°12′E / 27.00°N 81.20°E / 27.00; 81.20Coordinates: 27°00′N 81°12′E / 27.00°N 81.20°E / 27.00; 81.20
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Barabanki
Elevation 93 m (305 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 16,997
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 225001
Telephone code 05248
Vehicle registration UP-41
Website up.gov.in

Banki is a town, a nagar panchayat and a block panchayat in Barabanki district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Banki had a population of 16,997. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Banki has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Banki
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 50%
Muslims
 
 49%
Jains
 
 0.5%
Others†
 
 0.5%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Administration

Block Panchayat Banki

Block panchayat Banki comes under tehsil Nawabganj. It has 75 gram panchayats.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.geohive.com/cntry/subs/in-09.aspx
  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. ↑ National Panchayat Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India; Block Panchayats of BARABANKI, UTTAR PRADESH (Report printed on 20 August 2009)


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