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'''Supaul''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Supaul district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. The Supaul district occupies an [[area]] of 2410 [[square kilometre|km²]] and has a [[population]] of 1,745,069 (as of [[2001]]). Not far from this place is the Indian border connecting Nepal. The Supaul Town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of Kosi division. Agriculture is the major occupation in the region and the main crop which is grown here is paddy. River Kosi flows through Supaul. After the construction of Kosi Dam the flood situation has improved in Supaul. |
'''Supaul''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Supaul district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. The Supaul district occupies an [[area]] of 2410 [[square kilometre|km²]] and has a [[population]] of 1,745,069 (as of [[2001]]). Not far from this place is the Indian border connecting Nepal. The Supaul Town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of Kosi division. Agriculture is the major occupation in the region and the main crop which is grown here is paddy. |
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River Kosi flows through Supaul. After the construction of Kosi Dam the flood situation has improved in Supaul. |
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Supaul is a city and a municipality in Supaul district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Supaul district occupies an area of 2410 km² and has a population of 1,745,069 (as of 2001). Not far from this place is the Indian border connecting Nepal. The Supaul Town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of Kosi division. Agriculture is the major occupation in the region and the main crop which is grown here is paddy.
River Kosi flows through Supaul. After the construction of Kosi Dam the flood situation has improved in Supaul.
Geography
Supaul is located at 25°56′N 86°15′E / 25.93°N 86.25°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 34 metres (111 feet). Rivers: Kosi
Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Supaul had a population of 54,020.
Language and Culture
References
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