Dumraon

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Bihar • India
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Location of Dumraon
Coordinates: 25°33′N 84°09′E / 25.55, 84.15
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 61 m (200 ft)
District(s) Buxar
Population 45,796 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°33′N 84°09′E / 25.55, 84.15 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[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dumraon
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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