Thakurganj

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Thakurganj v • d • e Bihar • India
Thakurganj
District(s)	Kishanganj
Coordinates	26.45° N 88.13° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 82 m (269 ft)
Population	15,288 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.45° N 88.13° E

Thakurganj is a city and a notified area in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Geography

Thakurganj is located at 26.45° N 88.13° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Thakurganj had a population of 15,288. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Thakurganj has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Thakurganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.