Birpur

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  ?Birpur
Bihar • India
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 Birpur 
Coordinates: 26°32′N 86°15′E / 26.53, 86.25
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 54 m (177 ft)
District(s) Supaul
Population 17,730 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°32′N 86°15′E / 26.53, 86.25 Birpur is a city and a notified area in Supaul district in the state of Bihar, India. It is a small town on the Indo-Nepal border near the historic Kosi Barrage on the Kosi River.

[edit] Geography

Birpur is located at coor d|25.53|N|83.85|E|.[1] It has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet). It is just half kilometer from Nepal border. Here most of peoples are government servant. This is highly educated place in supaul district. std code-06471- pin-854340 nearest railway station- raghopur /forbisganj

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Birpur had a population of 17,730. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Birpur has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 46%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Birpur
  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.