Narkatiaganj

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?Narkatiaganj Bihar • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Pashchim Champaran
Population	40,830 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 845455 • +06253

Narkatiaganj is a city and a notified area in Pashchim Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Narkatiaganj had a population of 40,830. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 49%. In Narkatiaganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Places of Interest

Vishwa Manav Sewa Ashram : THis is a registered NGO established in Jan1997 and located on the Balore river. Ashram is established on the lands donated by adjoining Sugar Factory and Indian Railways. Ashram follows the simple and straight principles of Mahatma Gandhi and works for attainment of Gram Swarajya. Ashram is working actively for Village Sanitation, self sufficient village producing clothes through Spinning Wheels, food by hard work & adopting scientific agricultural practices, Basic and Skills oriented education, social awareness, Legal Literacy, strengthening Panchayati Raj Institution and direct democracy at village level are the parameters which falls under the domain of Gram Swarajya. In the field of education, sanitation and awareness it has gain exemplary achievement.

Ashram is being run by its founder hero Shatrughan Jha, who also works as Assist. Station Master in Indian Railways. He is assisted by a dedicated and committed band of energetic youths, Kamlesh Paswan, Dinesh Choudhary, Amit, Veena and many others. Ashram is operating its activity from three centers namely narkatiagnanj, Bhantadeeh and Cairee. Around 2200 children's are getting free education covering 22 villages.

Ashram is facing lot many problems due to lack of infrastructure and capital resources. This is a national work and entire nation is requested to visit the Ashram for once...they will find the living Mahatma Gandhi working with more faster speed in Ashram.