Bankatwa is an inhabited village in Sidhaw Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216025, the Census 2011 record lists 1,023 people in 175 households and the reported area is 367.1 hectares. The local references include Mahuawa Kathrwa Gram Panchayat, Sidhaw CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bagha at about 22 km.
In short:
Bankatwa is a village in Sidhaw Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216025 and 1,023 people in 175 households.
Village Code216025
Population1,023
Households175
Area367.1 hectares
Nearest TownBagha
Detailed village profile
Bankatwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,023 people, 367.1 hectares of reported area and Bagha as the nearest town reference for Bankatwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Bankatwa falls under Sidhaw Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216025.
The record lists 1,023 people living in 175 households.
The reported village area is 367.1 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Bagha.
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
216025
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sidhaw
Sub-district Census Code
01013
CD Block
Sidhaw
Gram Panchayat
Mahuawa Kathrwa
Households
175
Population
1,023
Male Population
508
Female Population
515
Sex Ratio
1,013.78
Area
367.1 hectares
Area
3.67 sq km
Nearest Town
Bagha
Nearest Town Distance
22 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 Density278.67 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.85 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share16.32%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share82.5%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share57.4%
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 216025, Mahuawa Kathrwa Gram Panchayat and Sidhaw CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01013
Village Census Code
216025
CD Block Code
0001
Gram Panchayat Code
0018
CD Block Name
Sidhaw
Gram Panchayat Name
Mahuawa Kathrwa
Location and Distance
Bagha is the nearest town listed for Bankatwa, about 22 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 89 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Sidhaw
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
25 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
89 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bagha
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
22 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bagha
Distance within State/UT
22 km
Nearest Town
Bagha
Distance from Nearest Town
22 km
Total Geographical Area
367.1 hectares
Area
3.67 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,023 people in 175 households, with 508 male residents and 515 female residents. The average household size is 5.85, and SC share is 16.32% and ST share is 82.5% for Bankatwa. Population density works out to about 278.67 people per sq km.
Total Households
175
Total Population
1,023
Male Population
508
Female Population
515
Sex Ratio
1,013.78
Average Household Size
5.85
SC Population
167
SC Male Population
83
SC Female Population
84
SC Population Share
16.32
ST Population
844
ST Male Population
420
ST Female Population
424
ST Population Share
82.5
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bankatwa list 1 government 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
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bankatwa include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
158.6 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.
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
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 self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
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 Bankatwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 311.3 hectares and irrigated land is 178.7 hectares (57.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
53.6 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.2
Net Area Sown In Hectares
311.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
132.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
178.7
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
20.1 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.