Colgong

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Colgong v • d • e Bihar • India
Colgong
District(s)	Bhagalpur
Coordinates	25.27° N 87.22° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 16 m (52 ft)
Population	22,110 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.27° N 87.22° E

Colgong is a city and a municipality in Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar, India.

[edit] Geography

Colgong is located at 25.27° N 87.22° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Colgong had a population of 22,110. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Colgong has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 50%. In Colgong, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.