Mathabhanga
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| Mathabhanga | |
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| Coordinates | 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°ECoordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Koch Bihar |
| Parliamentary constituency | Cooch Behar (SC) |
| Assembly constituency | Mathabhanga (SC), Sitalkuchi (SC) |
| Population | 21,110 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Website | coochbehar.nic.in |
Mathabhanga (Bengali: মাথাভাঙ্গা) is a city and a municipality in Koch Bihar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[edit] Geography
Mathabhanga is located at 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mathabhanga
- ^ "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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