Naugachhia

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Naugachhia | type = city | latd = 25.4 | longd = 87.1
locator_position = right | state_name = Bihar
district = Bhagalpur
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altitude = 25
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 38,288| population_density =
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Naugachhia is a city and a notified area in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a block and a division of the Bhagalpur district [cite web
url=http://www.gloriousindia.com/places/br/bhagalpur.html
title=Bhagalpur
accessdate=2007-05-12] , and also a police district. [cite web
url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jul/10bihar.htm
title=Rape charge against Bihar speaker withdrawn
publisher=Rediff.com
accessdate=2007-05-12] [cite web
url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050118/asp/nation/story_4265882.asp
title=Court ire for errant cop duo
publisher=The Times of India
date=2005-01-18
accessdate=2007-05-12]

Geography

Naugachhia is located at coord|25.4|N|87.1|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Naugachhia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Naugachhia] ] . It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Naugachhia had a population of 38,288. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Naugachhia has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56%, and female literacy is 38%. In Naugachhia, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Naugachia Nagar Panchayat is the governing body in the town.

Transport

The Naugachia railway station is managed by the East Central Railway. The railway station code is NNA. [cite web
url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Naugachia-Railway-Station-65285.htm
title=Naugachia Railway Station
accessdate=2007-05-12] The nearest airport is the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna. Naugachia lies close the banks of Ganges river. Vikramsheels Setu, the second longest bridge across Ganges, connects Naugachia with Barari Ghat in Bhagalpur.National Highway-31 is also near by [cite web
url=http://rrtd.nic.in/ddjuly2k1.htm
title=New Ganga Bridge a Boon
work=Development Digest Vol.4 1-31 July 2001 No.4
publisher=Research, Reference and Training Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
accessdate=2007-05-12]

Education

Madan Ahilya Mahila College, established in 1982 [cite web
url=http://gist.ap.nic.in/cgi-bin/edn/ednshow.cgi/?en=13501
title=Colleges: Alphabetical List-> M
publisher=University Grants Commission
accessdate=2007-05-12] , is one of the major college in the town.
Intermediate High School Naugachia
Model High School Tulsipur
N.K.H.School
Jhandapur Middle School
Khagra Naugachhia
Bhagalpur Sobha Devi Saraf Public School
G.B.College , Naugachhia
Commerce College, Naugachhia
St Mehin Das Public School
Bal Bharti Public School
Maharshi mehin Public School (Naugachia Bhawanipur)

Village

Singhia Mukundpur coord|25.368846|87.107763, Bhramarpur, Nagarpara, Tulsipur, Tetri ,Pakra,Gosain Goan , Bhawanipur, pachgachia, saidpur, Kumadpur, Rangra, Pratap Nagar(Punama),Bihpur, Sonbarsa, Gauripur, Bhawangama,Lattipur,Amarpur,Telghi,Jamuniya,Jhandapur,Bihpur, Jayrampur,Narayanpur,MaujmaBad, Khajraitha,Jagatpur, Sahu Parwatta,Mahdattpur,Gopalpur, Buddhuchak, Tintanga, Rajendra Nagar, Tetri, khagra,Saidpur,Tintenga,Dimha,Buddhucak

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