Barhiya | |
---|---|
town | |
Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 25°17′00″N 86°02′00″E / 25.2833°N 86.0333°ECoordinates: 25°17′00″N 86°02′00″E / 25.2833°N 86.0333°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Division | Munger |
District | Lakhisarai |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 64,987 |
Languages | |
• Official | Maghi, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Barhiya is a town and a municipality in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. It has a total population of 64,987. It lies on the southern bank of the Ganges, about 120 km east of Patna
As of 2001[update] India census, Barahiya had a population of 39,745. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barahiya has an average literacy rate of 53% which is well below the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Barhiya is connected to major cities of India by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line, as it falls on the Mugalsarai-Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road.