Begusarai

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?Begusarai Bihar • India
Image:India-locator-map-blank.svg Image:Locator Dot.svg  Begusarai
Coordinates: 25°25′N 86°08′E / 25.42, 86.13
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 41 m (135 ft)
District(s)	Begusarai
Population	93,378 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°25′N 86°08′E / 25.42, 86.13 Begusarai is a city and a municipality in Begusarai district in the state of Bihar, India.

[edit] Geography

Begusarai is located at 25.42° N 86.13° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 41 metres (134 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Begusarai had a population of 93,378. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Begusarai has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Begusarai
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.