Thakurganj ठाकुरगंज |
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Town | |
Location in Bihar, India | |
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 | Kishanganj |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,288 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kishanganj |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thakurganj |
Thakurganj is a town and a notified area in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Thakurganj is located at 26°27′N 88°08′E / 26.45°N 88.13°E. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet). It touches Nepal, West Bengal, Kishanganj and Bahadurganj borders.
As of 2001[update] India census, 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.