Thakurganj
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| Coordinates | 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°ECoordinates: 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Kishanganj |
| Parliamentary constituency | Kishanganj |
| Assembly constituency | Thakurganj |
| Population | 15,288 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 82 metres (269 ft) |
Thakurganj is a town and a notified area in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.Thakurganj is the second largest tehsil after Bahadurganj in Kishanganj district. It has attracted many indusry companies. Few of them are Tea-factory and Brickmaking industries.
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[edit] Geography
Thakurganj is located at 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet). It touches Nepal, West Bengal ,Araria, Kishanganj and Bahadurganj borders. Thakurganj is well connected to Nepal and a bridge is going to build between both countries with the help of Govt of India. Siliguri is the main market for every business in Thakurganj. The border village is Hathiduba which touches Nepal border as well as West Bengal border.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Thakurganj had a population of 15,288. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Thakurganj has an average literacy rate of 60%, little bit higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Thakurganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Thakurganj is a station one the Katihar-Siliguri Line.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Thakurganj
- ^ "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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