Indian Village Directory

Bankat Village

Bankat is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257075, the Census 2011 record lists 287 people in 49 households and the reported area is 112 hectares. The local references include Khardih Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sherghati at about 40 km.

In short:

Bankat is a village in Mohanpur Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257075 and 287 people in 49 households.

Village Code257075
Population287
Households49
Area112 hectares
Nearest TownSherghati

Detailed village profile

Bankat at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 287 people, 112 hectares of reported area and Sherghati as the nearest town reference for Bankat, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Gaya
Block Mohanpur
CD Block Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat KHARDIH
  • Bankat falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 257075.
  • The record lists 287 people living in 49 households.
  • The reported village area is 112 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sherghati.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Bankat
Census Village Code
257075
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Gaya
District Census Code
236
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Mohanpur
Sub-district Census Code
01509
CD Block
Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat
Khardih
Households
49
Population
287
Male Population
138
Female Population
149
Sex Ratio
1,079.71
Area
112 hectares
Area
1.12 sq km
Nearest Town
Sherghati
Nearest Town Distance
40 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 256.25 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.86 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 96.86% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 37.1% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Bankat in the official administrative record. Census village code 257075, Khardih Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
236
Sub-district Census Code
01509
Village Census Code
257075
CD Block Code
0497
CD Block Name
Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Khardih

Location and Distance

Sherghati is the nearest town listed for Bankat, about 40 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Mohanpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Gaya
Distance from District Headquarter
30 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sherghati
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sherghati
Distance within State/UT
40 km
Nearest Town
Sherghati
Distance from Nearest Town
40 km
Total Geographical Area
112 hectares
Area
1.12 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 287 people in 49 households, with 138 male residents and 149 female residents. The average household size is 5.86, and SC share is 96.86% and ST share is 0% for Bankat. Population density works out to about 256.25 people per sq km.

Total Households
49
Total Population
287
Male Population
138
Female Population
149
Sex Ratio
1,079.71
Average Household Size
5.86
SC Population
278
SC Male Population
135
SC Female Population
143
SC Population Share
96.86
Village Status
Inhabited

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bankat include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
24.3 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Bankat include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Bankat include assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Mandis Regular Market
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Bankat show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 87.4 hectares and irrigated land is 32.4 hectares (37.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
24.6
Net Area Sown In Hectares
87.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
55 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
32.4
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
8.1 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bankat village located?

Bankat is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Bankat village in?

Bankat village is in Gaya district.

Which state is Bankat village in?

Bankat village is in Bihar.

Which block is Bankat under?

Bankat comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Bankat?

The Census village code of Bankat is 257075.

Which Gram Panchayat is Bankat under?

Bankat is listed under KHARDIH Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.

What is the population of Bankat village?

The village record lists 287 people and 49 households for Bankat.

How many households are in Bankat village?

The village record lists 49 households for Bankat.

What is the male and female population of Bankat?

The record lists 138 male residents and 149 female residents for Bankat.

What is the sex ratio of Bankat village?

The sex ratio of Bankat is 1,079.71 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Bankat village?

The reported geographical area of Bankat is 112 hectares.

What is the population density of Bankat village?

The approximate population density of Bankat is 256.25 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Bankat?

The nearest town listed for Bankat is Sherghati, about 40 km away.

How far is Bankat from the district headquarters?

Bankat is about 30 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Bankat from the sub-district headquarters?

Bankat is about 5 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Bankat?

For Bankat, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 87.4 hectares and irrigated land is 32.4 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Bankat.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Bankat.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.