Banmankhi Bazar
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Banmankhi Bazar is a town and a notified area in Purnia district in the state of Bihar, India.
Geography
Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.
Banmankhi is a Sub-division.
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}} Banmankhi Bazar had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banmankhi Bazar has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Banmankhi Bazar is well known for a sugar manufacturing facility, but it is currently not functioning and is closed. The facility provided employment to many persons.
Education
Private:Jeevan Jyoti resi. High school
Saraswati Shishu Mandir
Sant Paul's Mission School for primary and middle schooling,
Tender Heart Public School.
Public:
Sumrit High school: 6-10+2(co-ed)
MatuRam Kanya Uccha Vidyalaya: 6-10 (female),
G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed),
J.C. Science College
Transportation
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Banmankhi is connected with Purnia, Madhepura, Saharsa and Dhamdaha (Subdivision of Purnia District) through highway. The town is served by {{jct|NH|231|country=Ind}}.
=Railway=
Banmankhi Junction is a railway station of Banmankhi. It lies between Saharsa–Purnia line of East Central Railway. This station is connected to {{rws|Purnia}}, {{rws|Katihar}}, Saharsa, Patna, {{rws|Kolkata}}, {{rws|Darbhanga}}, {{rws|Delhi}}, {{rws|Amritsar}} and {{rws|Ranchi}}.