Warisaliganj
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Warisaliganj वारिसलीगंज وارسليگج |
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 Warisaliganj
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| Coordinates: 25°01′N 85°38′E / 25.01°N 85.63°ECoordinates: 25°01′N 85°38′E / 25.01°N 85.63°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| Region | Magadha |
| District | Nawada |
| Founded by | Waris Ali Khan |
| Wards | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Warisaliganj Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,056 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 805130 |
Warisaliganj is a Town and a Nagar Panchayat in Nawada district, in the Indian state of Bihar.
Warisaliganj, to the north of Nawada, was founded by Waris Ali Khan, a member of the Kamgar Khan's Mayi Family during Zamindar system. Waris-ali-ganj, the name is some time spelt Warsaliganj from an erroneous belief that it was named after Mr. Worseley, a former Deputy Magistrate of Nawada. Earlier it was a village called Chakdharampur.
Warisaliganj is located at 25°01′N 85°38′E / 25.01°N 85.63°E. It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).The area comes under one of the most fertile zones of the state with well-irrigated landscapes by sakri river and its canals system.
As of 2011 India census, Warisaliganj Nagar Panchayat has population of 34,056 of which 17,874 are males while 16,182 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 5536 which is 16.26% of total population of Warisaliganj (NP). In Warisaliganj Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 905 against state average of 918. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Warisaliganj is around 953 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Warisaliganj town is 69.72% higher than state average of 61.80%. In Warisaliganj, Male literacy is around 77.43% while female literacy rate is 61.12%.Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.95% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20% of total population in Warisaliganj (NP)Hindi, Magahi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the area. Angika and Maithili are also used by some people.
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