Maharajganj, Siwan

For disambiguation, see Mahrajganj.

Maharajganj
—  town  —
Maharajganj Location of Maharajganj in Bihar and India
Coordinates	26°06′27″N 84°30′09″E / 26.1075°N 84.5025°E / 26.1075; 84.5025Coordinates: 26°06′27″N 84°30′09″E / 26.1075°N 84.5025°E / 26.1075; 84.5025
Country	India
State	Bihar
District(s)	Siwan
Parliamentary constituency	Maharajganj
Assembly constituency	Maharajganj
Population	20,878 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 66 metres (217 ft)

Maharajganj is a town and a notified area in Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Maharajganj is located at 26°06′27″N 84°30′09″E / 26.1075°N 84.5025°E / 26.1075; 84.5025.^[1] It has an average elevation of 66 metres (216 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Maharajganj had a population of 20,878. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Maharajganj has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 40%. In Maharajganj, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maharajganj
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 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.