Narkatiaganj

• Name — Narkatiaganj • Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Bihar • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — West Champaran • Unit Pref — Metric • Elevation M — 89 • Population Total — 49,507 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Hindi • Demographics1 Title2 — Common • Demographics1 Info2 — Bhojpuri • Time Zone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 845455 • Area Code Type — Telephone code • Area Code — 06253 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — Lok Sabha constituency • Custom Data1 Sec1 — Valmiki Nagar • Custom Label2 Sec1 — Vidhan Sabha constituency • Custom Data2 Sec1 — Narkatiaganj • Website — westchamparan.bih.nic.in/

Narkatiaganj is a subdivided region in West Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated 280 km 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.

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.

As per the 2011 Population Census data, the following are some facts about Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad. • Total — Male — Female • Children — 7,789 — 4,067 — 3,722 • Literacy — 77.2% — 70.7% — 58.7% • Scheduled Caste — 5,026 — 2,660 — 2,366 • Scheduled Tribe — 332 — 176 — 156 • Illiterate — 17,305 — 7,708 — 9,597

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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.