Bankhedi, Narmadapuram

Bankhedi is a town and a Nagar Parishad in Narmadapuram District of Madhya Pradesh. It is also a tehsil headquarter.[1]

Bankhedi
Town
Bankhedi
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 22.76°N 78.53°E / 22.76; 78.53
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictNarmadapuram District
Government
 • TypeNagar panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,667
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
PIN
466221
Vehicle registrationMP 37

Geography

Bankhedi is Loceted on 22.76°N 78.53°E / 22.76; 78.53.[2] It has an average elevation of 323 metres (1059 feet). It is located in the Satpura Ranges and Narmada basin.

Demographics

Bankhedi Town has a population of 13667 of which 7084 are males while 6583 are females as Census 2011. total 2922 families residing in Bankhedi.[3]

Economy

The region is predominantly agrarian. Its people depend on farming and business. Wheat, maize, and soybeans are the main crops.

Administration

[4] Bankhedi is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. The Bankhedi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

Bankhedi Nagar Panchayat has a total administration of over 2,922 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[5]

Transportation
  • By Rail

The nearest railway station is Pipariya to reach Bankhedi. Bankhedi is 40 km from Pipariya railway station. One can easily get a taxi from Pipariya and Narmadapuram.

  • By Road

Bankhedi is connected via road through Narmadapuram and Pipariya. Bankhedi is 110 km from Narmadapuram via road.

See also

References
  1. "तहसील | District Narmadapuram, Government of Madhyapradesh | India".
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bankheri, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  3. "Bankhedi Village Population - Bankhedi - Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
  4. "पुलिस | District Narmadapuram, Government of Madhyapradesh | India".
  5. "नगरीय प्रशासन एवं विकास | District Narmadapuram, Government of Madhyapradesh | India".


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