Kharagpur (Munger)

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  ?Kharagpur
Bihar • India
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Location of Kharagpur
Coordinates: 25°07′N 86°33′E / 25.12, 86.55
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 48 m (157 ft)
District(s) Munger
Population 26,910 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°07′N 86°33′E / 25.12, 86.55 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[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kharagpur
  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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