Khagaul

Khagaul
Urban
Khagaul is located in Patna
Khagaul
Khagaul
Location in Patna, Bihar, India
Khagaul is located in Bihar
Khagaul
Khagaul
Khagaul (Bihar)
Khagaul is located in India
Khagaul
Khagaul
Khagaul (India)
Coordinates: 25°35′N 85°03′E / 25.58°N 85.05°E / 25.58; 85.05
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictPatna
Government
 • TypeNagar Parishad
 • BodyKhagaul Nagar Parishad
 • Member Of ParliamentMisa Bharti (RJD)
 • Member Of Legislative AssemblyRam Kripal Yadav (BJP)
Area
 • Total
3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
34,364[1]
 • Density11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMagahi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
801105
Vehicle registrationBR
Websitepatna.nic.in

Khagaul is a city and a municipality in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of the Danapur-cum-Khagaul block of Patna.

Overview

Khagaul is an ancient city and was an ancient observatory under Mauryan rule. Nagar Parishad city in the district of Patna, Bihar. The Khagaul city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every five years.

Khagaul Nagar Parishad has total administration of over 7,951 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Khagaul had a population of 48,330. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Khagaul had an average literacy rate of 71.5%. In Khagaul, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

As of 2011 India Census,[2] The Khagaul Nagar Parishad had a population of 44,364 of which 23,492 are males while 20,872 are females.

The population of children with age 0-6 is 5198 which is 11.72% of the total population of Khagaul.

The female Sex Ratio is 888 against the state average of 918.

The literacy rate of Khagaul city is 86.82% higher than the state average of 61.80%. In Khagaul, Male literacy is around 91.81% while the female literacy rate is 81.23%.

Geography

Khagaul is located at 25°35′N 85°03′E / 25.58°N 85.05°E / 25.58; 85.05.[3] It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet).

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ↑ "Khagaul Nagar Parishad City Population Census 2011-2021 | Bihar".
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khagaul