Kishanganj District

Population: 1,690,948 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Maithili, Hindi

Headquarters: Kishanganj

 

Date of formation: Kishanganj District was formed  on 14th January 1990.

Area: 1884 square kilometers                                                                                                  

Density of population: 898 people per square kilometer                                  

Literacy Rate: 57.04 % - Male: 65.56 %, Female: 47.98 %                                                  

Male Female Ratio: 1000:946                                     

 

Boundaries of Kishanganj District

 

North: Nepal

South West: Purnia District, Bihar

East and South East: West Bengal

West: Araria District, Bihar

 

Kishanganj District Average Rainfall: 1402.25 mm

Kishanganj District Average Temperature in Summer: 29.27 deg C

Kishanganj District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.24 deg C

 

KISHANGANJ DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Mahananda, Kankai, Mechi, Donk, Ratua, Ramzan Sudhani

Sub Divisions: Kishanganj

Blocks: Kishanganj, Kochadhamin, Bahadurganj, Terhagachhi, Dighal Bank, Thakurganj, Pothia

Assembly Constituencies: Bahadurganj, Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Kochadhamin

 

Kishanganj District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Ruins of Churli Estate

2. Hargauri Temple

3. Bandarjoola

4. Kachauudah Lake

 

Kishanganj District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. NH 31 passes through this district.          

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, jute

 

Major Industries: Jute mills, plywood industry, poultry farming, tea processing, silk industry

 

Major Educational Institutions: Azad National College, Sushilahari Inter college, Future Institute of IT, Alim Public School, New Ideal Public School, Madarsa Samadia Fulwari, Bal Mandir Senior Secondary School

 

Kishanganj District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Kishanganj District