Banka, Bihar
Banka | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′N 86°55′E / 24.88°N 86.92°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Bhagalpur |
| District | Banka |
| Region | Ang Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Government |
| • Body | Government of India |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 45,977 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Angika |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 813102 |
| Telephone code | 91 6424 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-51 |
| Sex ratio | 1.17 ♂/♀ |
| Website | banka |
Banka is a city and a municipality serving as district headquarters. It is one of the most important business hubs in Bihar. It is the 10th largest city within Bihar. The city is historically very important because of Mandar Hill where Samudra Manthan has been occurred by Hindu rituals. The district was formed on 21 February 1991. It is a part of Anga region of Bihar.