Raghunathpur, Buxar

Raghunathpur
Village
Raghunathpur Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°20′N84°11′E / 25.33°N 84.19°E / 25.33; 84.19
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Buxar
Elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	5,601
Languages
• Official	Bhojpuri, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR

Raghunathpur is a census town in Buxar District in the Indian state of Bihar. It is approximately 41 km from Buxar. Brahmpur is a large village and corresponding community development block in Buxar district of Bihar. It is known for its temple of Shiva, its religious practices, and its cattle fair. People visit Brahmapur to perform religious rituals in the temple of Shiva.

Geography

Raghunathpur is located at 25°20′N84°11′E / 25.33°N 84.19°E / 25.33; 84.19 . ^[1] It has an average elevation of 58  metres (190  feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census, ^[2] Raghunathpur had a population of 5,601. Males constituted 55% of the population, with females constituting the other 45%. Raghunathpur had a literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 42%. In Raghunathpur, 18% of the population was under 6 years of age.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raghunathpur
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.