Mathabhanga

Mathabhanga
—  city  —
Mathabhanga Location of Mathabhanga in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E / 26.33; 89.22Coordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E / 26.33; 89.22
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Koch Bihar
Parliamentary constituency	Cooch Behar (SC)
Assembly constituency	Mathabhanga (SC), Sitalkuchi (SC)
Population	21,110 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 50 metres (160 ft)
Website	coochbehar.nic.in

Mathabhanga (Bengali: মাথাভাঙ্গা) is a city and a municipality in Koch Bihar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Mathabhanga is located at 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E / 26.33; 89.22.^[1] It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mathabhanga
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.