Mairwa

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Bihar • India
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 Mairwa 
Coordinates: 26°14′N 84°09′E / 26.23, 84.15
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 65 m (213 ft)
District(s) Siwan
Population 18,696 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°14′N 84°09′E / 26.23, 84.15 Mairwa is a city and a notified area in Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Mairwa is just 10 km west to the Birthplace of the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

One of the most popular places of Mairwa is the Hari Ram temple.

[edit] Geography

Mairwa is located at 26.23° N 84.15° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Mairwa had a population of 18,696. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mairwa has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 42%. In Mairwa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mairwa
  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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