Banmankhi Bazar
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Banmankhi Bazar is a town and a notified area
Notified area
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 in Purnia district
Purnia District
Purnia district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The town of Purnia is the administrative headquarters of this district.Purnia district is a part of Purnia Division...

  in the state of Bihar
Bihar
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, India
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Geography

Banmankhi is situated 32 km away from Purnea, the district town.

Banmankhi is a Sub-division.

Demographics

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, 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

It is very famous for its Sugar Mill, which is currently closed. The Sugar Mill used to provide employment to many people.

Education

Private: Bal-Bharti is one of the best school for primary and middle schooling.
Public: Sumrit High school: 6-10 (co-ed) most popular school in banmankhi the students of the school is very talented and laborious, MatuRam Kanya Uccha Vidyalaya: 6-10 (female), G. L. M. College: Higher Education (co-ed), J.C. Science College

Specialty

The famous pillar of Prahalada (Son of Hiranyakashyapa) is situated here. The Pillar is said to be growing in size! Currently, a temple has been built near the pillar. The idol in the temple is built from a single piece of stone. The temple celebrates Holika-dahan every year. This occasion attracts a large crowd.

Banmankhi also hosts the Ashram of Swami Maharshi Mehi Maharaj. The Ashram is around 2 km away from the Banmankhi Bus-stand. The Ashram hosts satsang on regular basis. The place is marked by immense tranquility and natural beauty. The residents of the Ashram also carry out farming on the premise.

The famous Lord Shiva temple (Dhimeshwar Nath Mandir) is situated in Dhima, Banmankhi. Dhimeshwar Nath Mandir is very famous in the area. Every Sunday a large number of devotees come to the temple to offer their prayers to the deities. There are seven ponds around the temple, which have been offered to god by various devotees. Also, the premise has a public inn, which is frequently used to marriage purposes by the citizens. Every year, around Shivaratri, a huge fair is organized near the temple. The fair still is of very old styles with small hawkers and earthen toys!

Entertainment

Banmankhi has around 2-3 Cinema halls: Saraswati Talkies, Ganesh Talkis, etc.
Along with that, youngester also engage is cricket matches.

Places to See

Maharshi Mehi Maharaj Ashram, Pillar of Prahlad and Mandir, Dhimeshwar Nath Mandir, Durga Mandir, Sugar Mill,etc
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