Narkatiaganj
| Narkatiaganj | |
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| Town | |
 Narkatiaganj
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| Coordinates: 27°06′29″N 84°27′50″E / 27.108°N 84.464°ECoordinates: 27°06′29″N 84°27′50″E / 27.108°N 84.464°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| District | West Champaran |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 49,507 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 845455 |
| Telephone code | 06253 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Valmiki Nagar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Narkatiaganj |
| Website | westchamparan |
Narkatiaganj is a town and a notified area in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of Tirhut Division, and situated 280 kilometres (170 mi) northwest of capital of the state, Patna.
Narkatiaganj is a subdivision region in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated 280 kilometres (170 mi) northwest of capital Patna. Narkatiaganj block has twenty seven Panchayats. The city is well connected by roads and railways to all major places of Bihar and neighbor states. It is situated on the Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar railway lines.
As of 2011 India census, Narkatiaganj had a population of 49,507 in 9083 households. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 43%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 65%, lower than the national average of 74%, male literacy is 57.65% and female literacy is 42.34%. In Narkatiaganj, 15.7% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Nearby Narkatiaganj is the historical Chanaki Garh, which is said to be a palace of Chanakya in the region of Chandragupta Maurya of the Mauryan period. An Iron Pillar (also known as Ashoka Stambha) representing the history of India and established by Ashoka, is another center of attraction.
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