The district of Banka is situated in far south - east of the State Bihar. The eastern and southern border of the district coincides with district Godda of the state - Jharkhand. In west and north east it touches Jamui and Munger district respectively. The old district Bhagalpur is situated in the north side of Banka.
The geographical area of the district is 305621 hectare i.e. 3019.3465 Sq Km.
The district head quarter of Banka is situated in Banka town. The district has been established on 21st, February, 1991. Earlier it was a Sub-Division of a the district Bhagalpur.
Social/Freedom Struggle:- The movement 1857 did not have very great effect in Bhagalpur. At that time 32nd native infantry was stationed at Bounsi.
Freedom struggle was not untouched from Banka. Freedom fighters of Banka district played an important role in country's freedom struggle. Many sons of Banka district sacrificed for the freedom of the country.
Saheed Satish Chandra Jha is one of the Martyr. On the 11th of August in front of Patna Secretariat he was shot dead by British Administration.
Satish Chandra Jha of village Kharahra is the third among martyrs statue built in front of Patna Secretariat. His one more statue has been installed at Dhaka More which is at distance of 8 Km from District HQ on Bhagalpur Hasdiha State High way.
Banka responded adequately to Gandhijee's Call during the non Co-operation and civil disobedience movement. Swadeshi Movement was also effective in the district.
Saheed Aadha Pd. Singh, Yamuna Pd. Singh, Gudar Singh ( Belhar ) Mahendra Gope, Siri Gope (Lakrikola) Banka, Psupati Singh ( Basmatta Katoriya ) are among martyrs.
Thus the district played a prominent role in the subsequent events which continued till country's independence.
Bihar became the first state in India to have separate web page for every city and village in the state on its website www.brandbihar.com (Now www.brandbharat.com)
See the record in Limca Book of Records 2012 on Page No. 217