Banki, Orissa

Banki
—  city  —
Banki
Location of Banki
in Orissa and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Orissa
District(s) Cuttack
Population 15,987 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 48 metres (157 ft)

Banki is a town and a Notified Area Council in Cuttack district in the state of Orissa, India.

Contents

Geography

Banki is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Banki had a population of 20,1,428. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Banki has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Educational Institute

  1. Banki College (Autonomous)
  2. Rani Sukadei women's College
  3. Govt. Secondary Training Institute ( Ragadi)
  4. Barendra Krushna Bidyapitha
  5. Banki Girls High School
  6. Shri Singhanath Dev Bidyapith,Patapur
  7. Arachandi Ucha Bidyamandir,Nistipur,Indumati Patana
  8. United Bidyapitha,Indumati Patana
  9. Pritam Kumari Bidya Mandir, Dompara
  10. Kusunda High School, Kusunda
  11. Baideswar High School, Baideswar
  12. Podapatana U.P. School, Podapatana
  13. Baideswar College, Baideswar

Temples and Tourist's Destinations

  1. Charchika Temple
  2. Anshupa Lake
  3. Sunadei Temple
  4. Shri Singhanath Temple (Patapur)
  5. Shri Jagannath Temple (Ragadi) (now under maintenance by Archeological Survey of India)
  6. Arachandi Temple (Indumati Patana)
  7. Devidwar (Gayalbanka)
  8. Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary
  9. Rana Bridge-1916 (KARABARA village—it was made during the British period, now its defunct)It was destoryed by flood in 2008
  10. Sri Jagannath Temple (Dampara)
  11. Isaneswar Temple(Indumati Patana)
  12. Pritam Kumari Bidya Mandir, Dompara
  1. "Rana River" touches the village 1st is "Ramachandra Pur"
  2. Rameswar Mandir, Ramachandra Pur
  3. Siva Mandir, Kusunda
  4. Mangala Mandir (Jhamu Jatra during Maha Bishuva Sankranti), Kusunda
  5. Parbateswar Mandir, Raghunath Temple, Balunkeswar Mandir, Shri Ganesh Mandir, Sankat Mochan Mandir and Maa Chandi Mandir (DULANAPUR PANCHAYAT)

Politics

Current MLA from Banki Assembly Constituency is Pravat Tripathy of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Debashis Pattanaik ,Pravat Tripathy who won this seat in 2000 representing BJD and in 1995 representing JD, Ghanashyam Sahoo of JD in 1990, Akshaya Kumar Pattanaik representing INC in 1985 and representing INC(I) in 1980, and Dr. Jogesh Chandra Rout of INC in 1977.[3]

Banki is part of Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.[4]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Banki
  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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  3. ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 46-Banki Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp46.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-24. 
  4. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-24. 

External links

Cities and towns in Cuttack district
Cuttack
Cities and towns
in other districts
  • Angul
  • Balangir
  • Balasore
  • Bargarh
  • Bhadrak
  • Boudh
  • Debagarh
  • Dhenkanal
  • Gajapati
  • Ganjam
  • Jagatsinghpur
  • Jajpur
  • Jharsuguda
  • Kalahandi
  • Kandhamal
  • Kendrapara
  • Kendujhar
  • Khordha
  • Koraput
  • Malkangiri
  • Mayurbhanj
  • Nabarangpur
  • Nayagarh
  • Nuapada
  • Puri
  • Rayagada
  • Sambalpur
  • Subarnapur
  • Sundergarh

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