Indian Village Directory
Bans Kota Village
Bans Kota is an inhabited village in Barsoi Block of Katihar district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 225003, the Census 2011 record lists 4,754 people in 898 households and the reported area is 125 hectares. The local references include Maheshpur Gram Panchayat, Barsoi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Katihar at about 52 km.
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Quick answer: Bans Kota is a village in Barsoi Block, Katihar district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 225003 and 4,754 people in 898 households.
Village Code225003
Population4,754
Households898
Area125 hectares
Nearest TownKatihar
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Bans Kota
- Census Village Code
- 225003
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Katihar
- District Census Code
- 212
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Barsoi
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01147
- CD Block
- Barsoi
- Gram Panchayat
- Maheshpur
- Households
- 898
- Population
- 4,754
- Male Population
- 2,367
- Female Population
- 2,387
- Sex Ratio
- 1,008.45
- Area
- 125 hectares
- Area
- 1.25 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Katihar
- Nearest Town Distance
- 52 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 855102
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Bans Kota at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,754 people, 125 hectares of reported area and Katihar as the nearest town reference for Bans Kota, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockBarsoi
Gram PanchayatMAHESHPUR
- Bans Kota falls under Barsoi Block in Katihar district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 225003.
- The record lists 4,754 people living in 898 households.
- The reported village area is 125 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Katihar.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density3,803.2 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.29 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share67.6%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bans Kota in the official administrative record. Census village code 225003, Maheshpur Gram Panchayat and Barsoi CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 212
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01147
- Village Census Code
- 225003
- CD Block Code
- 0135
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0017
- CD Block Name
- Barsoi
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Maheshpur
Location and Distance
Katihar is the nearest town listed for Bans Kota, about 52 km away. Katihar is listed as the district headquarters at about 52 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Barsoi
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 4 km
- District Headquarter
- Katihar
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 52 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Katihar
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 52 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Katihar
- Distance within State/UT
- 52 km
- Nearest Town
- Katihar
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 52 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 125 hectares
- Area
- 1.25 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,754 people in 898 households, with 2,367 male residents and 2,387 female residents. The average household size is 5.29, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Bans Kota. Population density works out to about 3,803.2 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 898
- Total Population
- 4,754
- Male Population
- 2,367
- Female Population
- 2,387
- Sex Ratio
- 1,008.45
- Average Household Size
- 5.29
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bans Kota list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Bans Kota. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bans Kota include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake 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
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bans Kota include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Bans Kota include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bans Kota show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 74 hectares and irrigated land is 50 hectares (67.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 3.83
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 1 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 30.17 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 6 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 74.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 24 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 50.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 40 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 10 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
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Bans Kota
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 3
- Banks in Matched Records
- 2
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
2 |
67% |
| CRM |
1 |
33% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Indian Bank |
2 |
67% |
| State Bank of India |
1 |
33% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Indian Bank |
ATM |
855102 |
Katihar |
Barsoi |
Abadpur |
Barsoi Katihar Parmanik Tola, Abadhpur, Katihar, Bihar, 855102 |
| State Bank of India |
CRM |
855102 |
Katihar |
Barsoi |
Sultanpur |
Sultanpur Near Thana Chowk, Katihar, Bihar, 855102 |
| Indian Bank |
ATM |
855102 |
Katihar |
Barsoi |
Bans Kota |
Barsoi, Katihar Bans Kota, Sultanpur, Katihar, Bihar, 855102 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bans Kota village located?
Bans Kota is in Barsoi Block of Katihar district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Bans Kota village in?
Bans Kota village is in Katihar district.
Which state is Bans Kota village in?
Bans Kota village is in Bihar.
Which block is Bans Kota under?
Bans Kota comes under Barsoi Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Bans Kota?
The Census village code of Bans Kota is 225003.
Which Gram Panchayat is Bans Kota under?
Bans Kota is listed under MAHESHPUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Barsoi.
What is the population of Bans Kota village?
The village record lists 4,754 people and 898 households for Bans Kota.
How many households are in Bans Kota village?
The village record lists 898 households for Bans Kota.
What is the male and female population of Bans Kota?
The record lists 2,367 male residents and 2,387 female residents for Bans Kota.
What is the sex ratio of Bans Kota village?
The sex ratio of Bans Kota is 1,008.45 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Bans Kota village?
The reported geographical area of Bans Kota is 125 hectares.
What is the population density of Bans Kota village?
The approximate population density of Bans Kota is 3,803.2 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Bans Kota?
The nearest town listed for Bans Kota is Katihar, about 52 km away.
How far is Bans Kota from the district headquarters?
Bans Kota is about 52 km from Katihar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Bans Kota from the sub-district headquarters?
Bans Kota is about 4 km from Barsoi, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Bans Kota?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Bans Kota.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Bans Kota?
For Bans Kota, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 74 hectares and irrigated land is 50 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Bans Kota?
The page shows 3 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Bans Kota. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
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.