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| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Cuttack district|Cuttack]]
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| postal_code = 754008
| telephone code = 06723
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'''Banki''' is a town and a [[Subdivision of India|Subdivision]], [[Legislative Council]] constituency no. 88 and [[Notified Area Council]] in [[Cuttack district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], [[India]]. Banki is famous for the [[Charchika Temple]], dedicated to the deity of [[Chamunda]], the eight armed goddess and incarnation of [[Durga]]. Current MLA [[Devi Ranjan Tripathy]]

==Toponym==
''Banki'' is part of the original ''Bankigarh'', the native king of [[Banki State]]. The word Banki is derived from ''Bakra Durg'', as the fort of king of Banki is slightly round shaped, the [[Oriya language|Oriya]] word ''Bakra'' implying bend/round, was the source of origin. The name later used in folk Oriya as ''Banka Durg'' later misinterpreted as Banki from ''Banka''.

===History of Banki===

Banki was a [[zamindari]] state in western part of [[Cuttack District]].The [[Mahanadi River]] flowed on the northern part of the state. It was annexed in 1840 by the British. The population of Banki was 56,900 in 1881. The rulers of Banki bore the title [[Raja]].

The king of Banki got married with Rajkumari Sukadei of Badamba kingdom, the daughter of king of Badamba. The king of Khurda challenged Banki's king for a war. King of Banki was killed in the war and Sukadei got widowed. She vowed to take revenge from king of khurda for her husband's death. She took help of her brother, the prince of Badamba to win the war. She defeated the king of Khurda but did not kill him as she did not want the queen of Khurda to get widowed like her. Sukadei annexed some parts of Khurda with Banki and took the title Maharani.

After independence of our country in 1947, Banki became a [[town]].

==Geography==
Banki is located at {{Coord|20.38|N|85.53|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Banki2.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Banki]</ref> on the southern bank of the river [[Mahanadi]] in the southwest part of [[Cuttack district]]. It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet). Banki is 58 kilometers away from the state capital of [[Bhubaneswar]] to the southeast, 47 kilometers from the district headquarters in [[Cuttack]] to the east, 35 kilometers away from [[Khurda]] in south, 45 kilometers away from [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] and 64 kilometers away from [[Nayagarh]].

===Climate===
Banki has a tropical wet and dry climate according to [[Köppen climate classification|Köppen classification system]]. Summer is hot as maximum temperature reaches 43 °C, winter is chilly and minimum temperature can drop around 9 °C. The rainy season is from June to September and the annual rainfall is between 75 and 150 cm. The average summer temperature is 40 °C and average winter temperature is 13 °C.

===Neighbourhood===
Banki is surrounded by many semi-urban villages which are the main source of local economy and trade needs as well as man-power.

==Demographics==
As of the 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Banki had a population of 17,521. Males constitute 52%, of the population and females 48%. Banki has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 9.16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Tourist Attractions==
Banki has many tourist attractions and places of worship, such as [[Charchika Temple]], [[Anshupa Lake]], [[Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary]], Shri Mahima mani Temple of Ragadi, Shri Singhanatha Temple of Patapur, Arachandi Temple, Maa Bramhei Temple of Sahadapada Village, Sunadei Hill, Kalika Prasad, Devi Dwara of Gayal Bank, Bhagabat Goswami Temple Bilipada, Akhandeswar the Lord Shiva temple (Chakapada) and Maa Ratneswari temple in Harirajpur village, Nilakantheswar Temple in Kuspangi village, Pandaba Bakhara Hill (Padanpur Village), Maha parbat Hill (Tulasipur) etc.

==Culture==
The Culture of Banki is very diverse as it is located on the banks of the '''[[Mahanadi River]]''', which results in the popularity of the town itself. {{Explanation needed|reason=|date=March 2020}}

===Cuisine===
The cuisine of Banki includes popular dishes such as the Prasad of goddess Charchika (made of fish). Many residents are vegetarians, but non-vegetarian items such as chicken and mutton are preferred. Rice, lentils (locally referred to as ''dal''), fish, prawns, meat and vegetables form the staple diet. There are also roadside [[dhaba]]s that sell meat and vegetarian dishes. Sweets such as dahi boondi, [[Rasgulla|rasagola]], and [[Chomchom|chamcham]] are also prepared.

===Handicrafts===
Handicrafts called Chandua are made by the people, sarees and dresses being woven by women. Fishing is also a common practice and the collected fish is sold in local markets. The fishing industry in Banki is famous due to the [[Ilish|illish]], caught in the Mahanadi River by the fishermen.

==Educational Institutions==
The prominent educational institutions in Banki town and near it are

===Primary and Upper Primary===
# Charchika Nodal U.P. M.E. School
#Kuspangi M. E. School, Kuspangi
#Kuspangi Primary School, Kuspangi,
#Padanpur Nodal Primary Bidyalaya, Padanpur
#Anuary U.P.ME School, Anuary
#Baragan Project UP School
#Singhnathpur U.G.ME School, Patapur
Tulasipur U.G.M.E. SCHOOL, TULASIPUR

===High School===
# [[Barendra Krushna Bidyapitha]], Banki
# Government Girls High School, Banki
# [[MAHABERANA BIDYAPITHA, Pathuripada]]
# Shri Singhanath Dev Bidyapitha, Patapur
# Sri Aurobinda Centre For Integral Education, Banki
# Similipur Harirajpur Anchalika Bidyapitha, Harirajpur
# Talabasta High School, Talabasta
# Raghunath Debata Bidyapitha, Brahmapura
#uttar kulatha bidyapitha bandalo
#Maa durga girls highschool bandalo
#Kusunda High School, Kusunda
#Kuspangi High School, Kuspangi
#Manamohan bidya pitha, Andharua, Banki
#Gayal Bank High School, Gayal Bank
#Charchika UP UGME School, Banki
#Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Banki.
#BN BIDYAPITHA, PADANPUR
#BG BIDYAPITHA, BILIPADA
#TULASIPUR HIGH SCHOOL, TULASIPUR

===College===
# [[Banki Autonomous College]], Banki
# Rani Sukadei women's College, Banki

===Training Institute===
# Govt. Secondary Training Institute, [[Ragadi]], Banki

==Politics==
Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Banki Assembly Constituency is [[Pravat Tripathy|Devi Ranjan Tripathy]], who represented the party of Biju Janata Dal in the state elections of 2019 . Previous MLA from this seat were Pravat Tripathy who won this seat in 2014, 2009 and 2000 representing [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] and in 1995 representing [[Janata Dal|JD]], Debasis Patnaik in 2004 who representing INC, Ghanasyam Sahoo of JD in 1990, Akshay Kumar Patnaik representing INC in 1985 and representing INC(I) in 1980, and Dr. Jogesh Chandra Rout of INC in 1977.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp46.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 46-Banki Constituency of Odisha
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-24
}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Banki is part of [[Cuttack]] Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies — Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-24
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051108040424/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date=2005-11-08
}}</ref>

===Politics of Banki N.A.C.===
Banki N.A.C. is the most prominent part of Banki subdivision as consisting of Banki town market and area around it mainly Sahadapada, Patapur, Gopalpur, Dangipita, Charchika, Ranapur, Khamarang, Bedapur, Sisua & Chakapada villages. It is divided into 17 wards. The chairman is elected within the wardmember/councilors of these wards. Current Chairman of Banki NAC is Shri Akshya Kumar Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal.

==Religion==

The main religion practised in Banki is [[Hinduism]]. Other religions are Islam and Christianity.

1. Hinduism 96.86%
2. Islam 2.4%
3. Christianity 1.10%
4. Buddhist 0.5%

==Common Service Center==

Subhashree Internet World, Banki
Sangram Pattnaik is VLE of Banki N.A.C and owner of this Center, All types Of Government/Non-Government Schemes are Available here Mob-8763982844.

CSC & VLE AADHAR CENTER BANKI N.A.C BANKI VLE NAME- JAGANNATH PRUSTY MOB-9861688063

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.aamabanki.com/ A website on Banki, Orissa]{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.subhashreeinternetworld.page.tl/ An Website of Common Service Centre "Subhashree Internet World, Banki"]

{{Cuttack district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Cuttack district]]

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