Narkatiaganj

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Town in Bihar, India

27°06′29″N 84°27′50″E / 27.108°N 84.464°E / 27.108; 84.464Country

IndiaStateBiharDistrictWest ChamparanElevation

89 m (292 ft)Population

(2011)^[1]

• Total49,507Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

845455

Telephone code06253Lok Sabha constituencyValmiki NagarVidhan Sabha constituencyNarkatiaganjWebsitewestchamparan.bih.nic.in

Narkatiaganj is a town and a notified area in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of Tirhut Division, and situated 280 kilometres (170 mi) northwest of capital of the state, Patna.

Overview

Narkatiaganj is a subdivided region in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated 280 kilometres (170 mi) northwest of the capital of Patna.^[2] Narkatiaganj contains 27 Panchayats.^[3]^[4] The city is well connected by roads and railways to all major places of Bihar and neighbor states. It is situated on the Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar railway lines.^[5]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Narkatiaganj had a population of 49,507 in 9083 households. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 43%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 65%,^[6] lower than the national average of 74%, male literacy is 57.65% and female literacy is 42.34%. 15.7% of the population in Narkatiyaganj is under 6 years of age.

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According to Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad

As per the 2011 Population Census data, the following are some facts about Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad.

	Total	Male	Female
Children	7,789	4,067	3,722
Literacy	77.2%	70.7%	58.7%
Scheduled Caste	5,026	2,660	2,366
Scheduled Tribe	332	176	156
Illiterate	17,305	7,708	9,597

Climate

Climate data for Narkatiaganj
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	22 (72)	27.2 (81.0)	31 (88)	37 (99)	34 (93)	36 (97)	33 (91)	34 (93)	33 (91)	33 (91)	30 (86)	25 (77)	37 (99)
Record low °C (°F)	7 (45)	9 (48)	12 (54)	23 (73)	23 (73)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	21 (70)	16 (61)	9 (48)	9 (48)
Source: ^[8]

Notable people

Manoj Bajpai - Indian actor
Satish Chandra Dubey - Politician

Places of interest

Near Narkatiaganj is the historical Chanaki Garh, which is said to belong to Chanakya, the prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya of the Mauryan dynasty.^[9] An Iron Pillar (also known as Ashoka Stambha) representing the history of India and commissioned by Ashoka, is another center of attraction.^[10]^[11]

References

^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
^ Roshan Kumar (18 August 2014). "All roads lead to Narkatiaganj". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^ "WEST CHAMPARAN DISTRICT AT A GLANCE". Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
^ "Panchayats of Narkatiaganj Block, West Champaran". Retrieved 7 May 2014.
^ "अभी खाली नहीं गोरखपुर-नरकटियागंज रूट". 27 August 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^ "NARKATIYAGANJ NAGAR PARISAD". www.narkatiyaganjmunicipal.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ "Population Enumeration Data (Final Population)". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^ "Narkatiaganj, Bihar Weather". Retrieved 7 May 2014.
^ "PLACES OF TOURIST & HISTORIC INTEREST". Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
^ Upinder Singh, ed. (2006). Delhi: Ancient History (illustrated ed.). Berghahn Books, 2007. p. 174. ISBN 9788187358299. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
^ "Samastipur Division" (PDF). Retrieved 11 January 2014.