Banki, Orissa

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?Banki Orissa • India
Banki
Coordinates: 20°23′N 85°32′E / 20.38, 85.53
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 48 m (157 ft)
District(s)	Cuttack
Population	15,987 (2001)
Codes • Pincode	• 754008

Coordinates: 20°23′N 85°32′E / 20.38, 85.53 Banki is a town and a notified area committee in Cuttack district in the state of Orissa, India.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Educational Institute 4 Temples and Tourist's Destinations 5 References

[edit] Geography

Banki is located at 20.38° N 85.53° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet).

[edit] 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.

Mr. Sameer Kumar Das is a emerging doctor of this area. He is a social activist too. He works on Women welfare, SC ST development etc.

God Bless him all his way.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 (Nistipur)
7. Mahimamani Temple (Ragadi)
8. Devidwar (Gayalbanka)
9. Chandaka Elephant Sancutuary(Dampara)
10. Rana Bridge-1916 (Nistipur)

[edit] 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. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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