Mairwa

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Mairwa v • d • e Bihar • India
Mairwa
District(s)	Siwan
Coordinates	26.23° N 84.15° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 65 m (213 ft)
Population	18,696 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.23° N 84.15° E

Mairwa is a city and a notified area in Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Geography

Mairwa is located at 26.23° N 84.15° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Mairwa had a population of 18,696. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mairwa has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 42%. In Mairwa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.