Naugachhia
नवगछिया | |
|---|---|
  Naugachhia Location in Bihar, India  Naugachhia Naugachhia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′N 87°06′E / 25.4°N 87.1°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila[1] |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Parishad |
| • Body | Naugachhia Nagar Parishad |
| Area | |
• Total | 113 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 49,069 |
| • Density | 1,370/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Regional language | Maithili[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 853204 |
| Telephone code | 06421 |
| Vehicle registration | BR10 |
Naugachhia is a town in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, situated within the Mithila region of India.[4][5][6] In the 2011 census of India, its population was recorded as 49,069. Naugachhia has an average literacy rate of 62%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. 18% of the population is under 9 years of age.[4]
Naugachhia may meet the criteria to be a separate district from Bhagalpur. In 2018, a rally was held supporting creating a new district for the town.[7]
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- ^ Jha, Pankaj Kumar (2010). Sushasan Ke Aaine Mein Naya Bihar. Bihar (India): Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9789380186283.
- ^ "Demand of Naugachhia District=www.timesofindia.com". Retrieved 14 March 2018.