Barahiya

Barahiya
city
Barahiya

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 25°17′00″N 86°02′00″E / 25.2833°N 86.0333°ECoordinates: 25°17′00″N 86°02′00″E / 25.2833°N 86.0333°E
Country  India
State Bihar
Division Munger
District Lakhisarai
Population (2011)
  Total 64,987
Languages
  Official Maghi, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Barahiya is a city and a municipality in Lakhisarai district in the state of Bihar, India. It has a population of 64,987. It is on the bank of the Ganges and grows Rabi crops.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Barahiya had a population of 39,745. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barahiya has an average literacy rate of 53%, below than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Barhiya is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road.[2]

External links

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. "About District". Official District website. Retrieved 15 April 2012.