Bankatwa is an inhabited village in Ramnagar Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216238, the Census 2011 record lists 3,110 people in 509 households and the reported area is 557 hectares. The local references include Manchangwa Gram Panchayat, Ramnagar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Ramnagar at about 34 km.
In short:
Bankatwa is a village in Ramnagar Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216238 and 3,110 people in 509 households.
Village Code216238
Population3,110
Households509
Area557 hectares
Nearest TownRamnagar
Detailed village profile
Bankatwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,110 people, 557 hectares of reported area and Ramnagar as the nearest town reference for Bankatwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Bankatwa falls under Ramnagar Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216238.
The record lists 3,110 people living in 509 households.
The reported village area is 557 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Ramnagar.
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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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
Bankatwa
Census Village Code
216238
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Ramnagar
Sub-district Census Code
01014
CD Block
Ramnagar
Gram Panchayat
Manchangwa
Households
509
Population
3,110
Male Population
1,575
Female Population
1,535
Sex Ratio
974.6
Area
557 hectares
Area
5.57 sq km
Nearest Town
Ramnagar
Nearest Town Distance
34 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 Density558.35 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.11 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share23.73%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share54.76%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share52.7%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bankatwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216238, Manchangwa Gram Panchayat and Ramnagar CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01014
Village Census Code
216238
CD Block Code
0002
Gram Panchayat Code
00040005
CD Block Name
Ramnagar
Gram Panchayat Name
Manchangwa
Location and Distance
Ramnagar is the nearest town listed for Bankatwa, about 34 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 75 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Ramnagar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
34 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
75 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Ramnagar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
34 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Ramnagar
Distance within State/UT
34 km
Nearest Town
Ramnagar
Distance from Nearest Town
34 km
Total Geographical Area
557 hectares
Area
5.57 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,110 people in 509 households, with 1,575 male residents and 1,535 female residents. The average household size is 6.11, and SC share is 23.73% and ST share is 54.76% for Bankatwa. Population density works out to about 558.35 people per sq km.
Total Households
509
Total Population
3,110
Male Population
1,575
Female Population
1,535
Sex Ratio
974.6
Average Household Size
6.11
SC Population
738
SC Male Population
385
SC Female Population
353
SC Population Share
23.73
ST Population
1,703
ST Male Population
850
ST Female Population
853
ST Population Share
54.76
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bankatwa list 1 government primary school and 1 private primary 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
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bankatwa 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
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
44.9 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bankatwa 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
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
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 Bankatwa 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.
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bankatwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 377.7 hectares and irrigated land is 199 hectares (52.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
12.75
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
154.3 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2.25 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
377.7
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
178.7 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
199.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
154.1 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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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.