Mathabhanga
| Mathabhanga মাথাভাঙ্গা | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Mathabhanga Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°ECoordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,110 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 736146 |
| Telephone code | 03583 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Cooch Behar (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mathabhanga (SC), Sitalkuchi (SC) |
| Website |
coochbehar |
Mathabhanga is a city and a municipality in Koch Bihar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Mathabhanga is located at 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft). There are 2 rivers near Mathabhanga. One is Satranga (Sutunga) and the other is Mansai. When the sky is clear (mainly in summer, autumn and spring), mountains of Himalayas are visible.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mathabhanga
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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