Murliganj

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Murliganj v • d • e Bihar • India
Murliganj
District(s)	Madhepura
Coordinates	25.9° N 86.98° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 52 m (171 ft)
Population	22,921 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.9° N 86.98° E

Murliganj is a city and a notified area in Madhepura district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Geography

Murliganj is located at 25.9° N 86.98° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Murliganj had a population of 22,921. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Murliganj has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 37%. In Murliganj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.