Dhaka, East Champaran
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| Coordinates | 26°41′N 85°10′E / 26.68°N 85.17°ECoordinates: 26°41′N 85°10′E / 26.68°N 85.17°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Purvi Champaran |
| Parliamentary constituency | Sheohar |
| Assembly constituency | Dhaka |
| Population | 32,618 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Website | eastchamparan.bih.nic.in/ |
For the capital of Bangladesh see Dhaka.
Dhaka is a town and a notified area in the district of East Champaran in the state of Bihar, India.
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[edit] Geography
Dhaka is located at 26°41′N 85°10′E / 26.68°N 85.17°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Dhaka had a population of 32,618. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhaka has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 47% and, female literacy is 28%. In Dhaka, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Dhaka is part of Sheohar Parliamentary Constituency and is itself an Assembly Constituency,leaders such as [1] Late Ram Dulari Sinha,[2] and Late Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha has an influence in this area.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhaka
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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