Banka District

Banka is a district in the State of Bihar in India. Its headquarters is at Banka town. It is situated in far south - east of the State Bihar. The eastern and southern border of the district coincides with district Godda of the state - Jharkhand. In west and north east it touches Jamui and Munger district respectively. The old district Bhagalpur is situated in the north side of Banka.

It has an area of 3,019 sq km. Population of the district as per census 2011 was 2034763.

The district consists 11 blocks and two towns Banka and Amarpur.Under every block there are a number of panchayats.

Banka is its only one sub-division. Blocks of this district are Banka, Rajon, Amarpur, Dhoraiya, Katoria, Bausi, Shambhuganj, Barahat, Belhar, Chandan, Phulidumar.

Paddy, Wheat, Maize, and Lentil are major crops in this area.

The district has been established on 21st, February, 1991. Earlier it was a Sub-Division of a the district Bhagalpur.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

159 Amarpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Bihar - CD Blocks Shambhuganj, and Amarpur.

160 Dhauraiya Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - CD Blocks Rajoun, and Dhauraiya.

161 Banka Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Barahat, and Banka.

162 Katoria Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - CD Blocks Katoria, and Bounsi.

163 Belhar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Fullidumar, Belhar, and Chandan.