Thakurganj
| Thakurganj ठाकुरगंज | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Thakurganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°ECoordinates: 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Kishanganj |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,288 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kishanganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thakurganj |
Thakurganj is a town and a notified area in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Geography
Thakurganj is located at 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet). It touches Nepal, West Bengal, Kishanganj and Bahadurganj borders.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Thakurganj had a population of 15,288. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Thakurganj has an average literacy rate of 60%, little bit higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Thakurganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Thakurganj
- ↑ "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.
See also
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