Dumraon

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Dumraon v • d • e Bihar • India
Dumraon
District(s)	Buxar
Coordinates	25.55° N 84.15° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 61 m (200 ft)
Population	45,796 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.55° N 84.15° E

Dumraon is a city and a municipality in Buxar district in the state of Bihar, India. Ustad Bismillah Khan, the shehnai maestro from India was born on March 21, 1916 at Bhirung Raut Ki Gali here.

[edit] Geography

Dumraon is located at 25.55° N 84.15° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet).Dumraon is one of the oldest princely states in India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dumraon had a population of 45,796. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dumraon has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64% and, female literacy is 43%. In Dumraon, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.