Khusrupur
| Khusrupur ख़ुस्रुपुर |
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 Khusrupur
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| Coordinates: 25°28′00″N 85°23′00″E / 25.4667°N 85.3833°ECoordinates: 25°28′00″N 85°23′00″E / 25.4667°N 85.3833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Patna |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,185 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | patna.nic.in |
Khusrupur is a city and a notified area in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. On June 1, 2009, Khusrupur railway station witnessed burning of two trains by a mob protesting the withdrawal of stoppage of trains there.[1] An ancient temple of Lord Shiva is located in the village, and its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles. This temple looks like a temple from front and like a mosque from behind. It was built by Raja Mansingh.
Demographics [edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Khusrupur had a population of 12,185. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khusrupur has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khusrupur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References [edit]
- ^ Mob burns Bihar railway station, trains
- ^ "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.
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