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Khagaria खगड़िया |
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| city | |
| Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°30′30″N 86°28′27″E / 25.50833°N 86.47417°ECoordinates: 25°30′30″N 86°28′27″E / 25.50833°N 86.47417°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Bihar |
| District | Khagaria |
| District | 10 May 1981 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,485.8 km2 (573.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 49,406 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 851204 |
| Website | http://www.khagaria.bih.nic.in/ |
Khagaria is a city in India state Bihar and the administrative headquarters of Khagaria district. Khagaria is a part of Munger division. It is located at 25°30′N 86°29′E / 25.5°N 86.48°E and has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet). The Khagaria Junction railway station serves the city.
According to the 2011 India census, Khagaria had a population of 49,406 with a literacy rate of 71% As of 2001[update] India census, Khagaria had a population of 45,126. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Khagaria has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 58%. In Khagaria, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.