Khagaria

Khagaria खगड़िया
city
Khagaria Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°30′30″N 86°28′27″E / 25.50833°N 86.47417°ECoordinates: 25°30′30″N 86°28′27″E / 25.50833°N 86.47417°E
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Khagaria
District	10 May 1981
Area
• Total	1,485.8 km^2 (573.7 sq mi)
Elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	49,406
• Density	33/km^2 (86/sq mi)
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 and has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet). The Khagaria Junction railway station serves the city.

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Khagaria had a population of 49,406 with a literacy rate of 71%^[1] As of 2001 India census,^[2] 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. "Search Details". Census of India.
2. "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.