Where is Bankatwa village located?
Bankatwa is in Sidhaw Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Bankatwa Village
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.
Village Code216025
Population1,023
Households175
Area367.1 hectares
Nearest TownBagha
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
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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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 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 kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.85 peopleCalculated 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Bankatwa village in?
Bankatwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Bankatwa village in?
Bankatwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Bankatwa under?
Bankatwa comes under Sidhaw Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Bankatwa?
The Census village code of Bankatwa is 216025.
Which Gram Panchayat is Bankatwa under?
Bankatwa is listed under Mahuawa Kathrwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sidhaw.
What is the population of Bankatwa village?
The village record lists 1,023 people and 175 households for Bankatwa.
How many households are in Bankatwa village?
The village record lists 175 households for Bankatwa.
What is the male and female population of Bankatwa?
The record lists 508 male residents and 515 female residents for Bankatwa.
What is the sex ratio of Bankatwa village?
The sex ratio of Bankatwa is 1,013.78 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Bankatwa village?
The reported geographical area of Bankatwa is 367.1 hectares.
What is the population density of Bankatwa village?
The approximate population density of Bankatwa is 278.67 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Bankatwa?
The nearest town listed for Bankatwa is Bagha, about 22 km away.
How far is Bankatwa from the district headquarters?
Bankatwa is about 89 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Bankatwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Bankatwa is about 25 km from Sidhaw, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Bankatwa?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Bankatwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Bankatwa?
For Bankatwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 311.3 hectares and irrigated land is 178.7 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Bankatwa.