Kiratpur Raja Ram

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Kiratpur Raja Ram
Kiratpur Rajaram
village
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Kiratpur Raja Ram
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Kiratpur Raja Ram
Coordinates: 25°51′22″N85°17′06″E / 25.856°N 85.285°E / 25.856; 85.285
CountryIndia
State Bihar
District Vaishali
Block Bhagwanpur
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total
10,891
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
844114
STD code06224

Kiratpur Raja Ram is a village in Vaishali district of Bihar, India. It is located in the Bhagwanpur block.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the village has 2020 households with a total population of 10,891. This includes 5717 males and 5174 females. The effective literacy rate (literacy rate excluding children aged 6 years and below) is 58.41%. [1]

The Vishun Roy College is located in Kiratpur Rajaram. [2] Owned by an Indian Philanthropist cum an powerful politician Dr. J Yadav @ Judge Sahab,the college was once known for producing state-level exam toppers. [3] However, in 2016, it was de-recognized by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) for irregularities. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vaishali District Census Handbook" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Results of 2 Inter Science toppers nullified". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Topper cradle home truths - At centre of raging controversy, a college like no other". The Telegraph. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Arun Kumar and Anish (5 June 2016). "Two Bihar board 'toppers' flunk retest, lose results". Hindustan Times.


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