Banka, Rafiganj, Aurangabad, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Banka


The village Banka is located in Rafiganj C.D.Block of Aurangabad District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Itar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rafiganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rafiganj, which is about 12 kilometers away from Banka.

Travel and Communication for Banka


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Banka,
Aurangabad,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Banka


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Banka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Banka is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Banka


As per available data from the year 2009, 503 persons live in 85 house holds in the village Banka. There are 242 female individuals and 261 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.11% and males constitute 51.89% of the total population.

There are 209 scheduled castes persons of which 104 are females and 105 are males. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 41.55% of the total population.

Population density of Banka is 565.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Banka


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Total area of Banka is 89 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 70 ha. About 15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 55 ha is irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Banka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Pouthu, which is less than 5 kms away from Banka.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Banka.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Pouthu, which is less than 5 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Obra, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Aurangabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

Colleges in Banka


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Aurangabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

Other Educational Facilities in Banka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.

Healthcare Facilities in Banka


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Banka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Banka.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Banka.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Banka.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Banka.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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