Kharagpur (Munger)

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Kharagpur v • d • e Bihar • India
Kharagpur
District(s)	Munger
Coordinates	25.12° N 86.55° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 48 m (157 ft)
Population	26,910 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.12° N 86.55° E

Kharagpur is a city and a notified area in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Geography

Kharagpur is located at 25.12° N 86.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kharagpur had a population of 26,910. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kharagpur has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 39%. In Kharagpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.