Banki, Uttar Pradesh

Banki, Uttar Pradesh Banki बंकी بنکی
town
Banki, Uttar Pradesh Banki, Uttar Pradesh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°00′N 81°12′E / 27.00°N 81.20°ECoordinates: 27°00′N 81°12′E / 27.00°N 81.20°E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Barabanki
Elevation	93 m (305 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
• Total	16,997
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	225001
Telephone code	05248
Vehicle registration	UP-41
Website	up.gov.in

Banki is a town, a nagar panchayat and a block panchayat in Barabanki district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Banki had a population of 16,997. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Banki has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Banki
Religion			Percent
Hindus			50%
Muslims			49%
Jains			0.5%
Others†			0.5%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Administration

Block Panchayat Banki

Block panchayat Banki comes under tehsil Nawabganj. It has 75 gram panchayats.^[3]

References

1. http://www.geohive.com/cntry/subs/in-09.aspx
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
3. National Panchayat Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India; Block Panchayats of BARABANKI, UTTAR PRADESH (Report printed on 20 August 2009)