Khagaria

For Khagaria in Bangladesh, see Satkania Upazila.
For the district of which Khagaria is a headquarters, see Khagaria district.
Khagaria
खगड़िया
city
Khagaria

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 25°30′30″N 86°28′27″E / 25.50833°N 86.47417°E / 25.50833; 86.47417Coordinates: 25°30′30″N 86°28′27″E / 25.50833°N 86.47417°E / 25.50833; 86.47417
Country  India
State Bihar
District Khagaria
District 10 May 1981
Area
  Total 1,485.8 km2 (573.7 sq mi)
Elevation 36 m (118 ft)
Languages
  Official Maithili, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 851204
Website http://www.khagaria.bih.nic.in/

Khagaria is a city in India, and the administrative headquarters of Khagaria district. Khagaria is a part of Munger division. It is located at 25°30′N 86°29′E / 25.5°N 86.48°E / 25.5; 86.48 and has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet). The Khagaria Junction railway station serves the city.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Khagaria had a population of 45,126. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Khagaria has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 58%. In Khagaria, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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