Piro, Bhojpur

Piro
पिरो
city
Piro

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 25°20′N 84°25′E / 25.33°N 84.42°ECoordinates: 25°20′N 84°25′E / 25.33°N 84.42°E
Country  India
State Bihar
District Bhojpur
Government
  M.L.A Sunil Pandey
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 25,638
Languages
  Official Bhojpuri, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 802207
Telephone code 06181
Website bhojpur.bih.nic.in

Piro is a city and a notified area in Bhojpur District in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Piro is located at 25°20′N 84°25′E / 25.33°N 84.42°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 72 metres (236 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Piro had a population of 25,638. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Piro has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 45%. In Piro, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Piro is a small but important city for local trade and business.Its nearest famous places are Agiaon Bazar,Baghaur,Mothi,Ranjiya,Baruli, Lahthan etc.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Piro
  2. "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.