Narkatiaganj is a town and a notified area in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of Tirhut Division, and situated northwest of Historical Mehsi and northwest of capital of the state, Patna.
Overview Narkatiaganj is a subdivided region in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated northwest of the capital of Patna. Narkatiaganj contains 27 Panchayats. The city is well connected by roads and railways to all major places of Bihar and neighbor states. It is situated on the Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar railway lines.
Demographics As of 2011 India census, Narkatiaganj had a population of 49,507 in 9083 households. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 43%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 65%, lower than the national average of 74%, male literacy is 57.65% and female literacy is 42.34%. 15.7% of the population in Narkatiyaganj is under 6 years of age.
According to Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad As per the 2011 Population Census data, the following are some facts about Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad. TotalMaleFemaleChildren7,7894,0673,722Literacy77.2%70.7%58.7%Scheduled Caste5,0262,6602,366Scheduled Tribe332176156Illiterate17,3057,7089,597
Climate
Notable people Manoj Bajpai - Indian actor Satish Chandra Dubey - Politician Vikas Mishra, former Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University Bhagirathi Devi - Politician Damodar Raao - Music Director
Places of interest Near Narkatiaganj is the historical Chanaki Garh, which is said to belong to Chanakya, the prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya of the Mauryan dynasty. An Iron Pillar (also known as Ashoka Stambha) representing the history of India and commissioned by Ashoka, is another center of attraction.
See also Narkatiaganj Junction Narkatiaganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
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