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Bagaha

Coordinates: 27°08′N 84°04′E / 27.13°N 84.07°E / 27.13; 84.07
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Bagaha
Town
Bagaha is located in Bihar
Bagaha
Bagaha
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 27°08′N 84°04′E / 27.13°N 84.07°E / 27.13; 84.07
CountryBagaha India
StateBihar
Government
 • BodyDistrict Magistrate
Area
 • Total378 km2 (146 sq mi)
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total113,012 [1]
 • Density1,049/km2 (2,720/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
 • Regional/SpokenBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
845101
Telephone code06251
Vehicle registrationBR22
Sex ratio1.13 /
Lok Sabha constituencyValmiki Nagar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBagaha
Websitewestchamparan.bih.nic.in

Bagaha is a city and a municipality in the district of Pashchim Champaran[2] in the state of Bihar, India. It is a subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district and is a Police District. It is located around 64 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of its district headquarters Bettiah. It is 294 km (183 mi) away from Bihar's state capital Patna.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Bagaha had a population of 112,634. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bagaha has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bagaha is located on the bank of Gandak River and near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

Transportation

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Bagaha railway station is the main railway station of Bagaha and it is situated on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Samastipur railway division of East Central Railway zone.[4][5] Otherwise, the main form of transportation is by road through the NH 727. The road extends towards other urban centers; from Bagaha to Patna, Bagaha to Bettiah, and Bagaha to Gorakhpur (U.P). Public transport is available from 4:00 Am to 9:00 PM.

References

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  1. ^ "Bagaha City Population Census 2011".
  2. ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=245817 [dead link]
  3. ^ "Bagaha City Population Census 2011".
  4. ^ "Bagaha Railway Station (BUG) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. ^ Mehrotra, Yash. "Bagaha Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.