Banki, Uttar Pradesh
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Banki is a town, a nagar panchayat and a block panchayat in Barabanki district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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  Banki, Uttar Pradesh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Banki, Uttar Pradesh Banki, Uttar Pradesh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27.00°N 81.20°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Barabanki |
| Government | |
| • Type | nagar panchayat |
| • Body | irfaana khatoon |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 16,997 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 225001 |
| Telephone code | 05248 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-41 |
| Website | up |
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Banki had a population of 16,997. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Banki has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Administration
Block Panchayat Banki
Block panchayat Banki comes under tehsil Nawabganj. It has 75 gram panchayats.[3]
