Kishanganj

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?Kishanganj Bihar • India
Kishanganj
Coordinates: 25°42′N 86°57′E / 25.7, 86.95
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 42 m (138 ft)
District(s)	Kishanganj
Population	85,494 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°42′N 86°57′E / 25.7, 86.95

Kishanganj is a city and a municipality in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Educational Institutions
4 Transport
5 References

[edit] Geography

Kishanganj is located at 25.7° N 86.95° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 42 metres (137 feet). The Ramzan river crosses through the middle of the town, which adds more attraction to the beauty of the city.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Kishanganj had a population of 85,494. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kishanganj has an average literacy rate of 32%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 18%. In Kishanganj, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kishanganj also has the lowest female literacy rate in India.

[edit] Educational Institutions

There are many small and big institutions, but some of the well-known institutions are as follows:

Inter High School, Dey Market

Mata Gujari Memorial Medical College,and L.S.K hospital

Bal Mandir Senior Secondary School,Caltex Chowk

Insan School and College,Mannawar Nagar

Crescent Public School,Sir Sayed Nagar

Marwari College,Lahra,Kishanganj

Saint Xaviars School,Paschim Pali

Mehadul Uloom Madarsa,Khagra

Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School,Tegharia,Kishanganj

Kendriya Vidyalaya,B.S.F,Kishanganj

[edit] Transport

According the statistics Kishanganj has a major railhead which is connected to major cities and towns of India. Rajdhani Express which runs between Delhi and Guwahati has its stoppage in Kishanganj.