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| image_caption = Kishanganj Station | | image_caption = Kishanganj Station | ||
| pushpin_label_position = left | | pushpin_label_position = left | ||
| pushpin_map_alt = | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|26|04|46|N|87|56|14|E|display=inline,title}} | | pushpin_map = India Bihar#India3 | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|26|04|46|N|87|56|14|E|display=inline, title}} | |||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Region]] | ||
| | | subdivision_name2 = [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | |||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kishanganj district|Kishanganj]] | |||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
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| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m = | | elevation_m = | ||
| population_total = | | population_total = 105,782 | ||
| population_as_of = | | population_as_of = 2021 | ||
| population_rank = | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym = | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 = | | demographics_type1 = | ||
| demographics1_title1 = | | demographics1_title1 = | ||
| demographics1_info1 = | | demographics1_info1 = | ||
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code = 855107,855108<ref> | | postal_code = 855107,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.citypincode.in/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj-855107 |title=PIN Code of Kishanganj Post office Kishanganj in Bihar |website=CityPincode.in |publisher=IFSC Finder |access-date=10 April 2022}}</ref> 855108<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.citypincode.in/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj-bazar-855108 |title=PIN Code of Kishanganj Bazar Post office Kishanganj in Bihar |website=CityPincode.in |publisher=IFSC Finder |access-date=10 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
| registration_plate = BR-37 | | registration_plate = BR-37 | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy | | blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 = 74.71% | | blank1_info_sec1 = 74.71% | ||
| website = | | website = https://kishanganj.nic.in/ | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
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Kishanganj, which was previously part of [[Purnia district]], is part of the [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0hbA4A--9HcC&pg=PA74|title=Women Empowerment Through Panchayati Raj Institutions|first=Minni|last=Thakur|date=22 July 2018|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=9788180696800|via=Google Books}}</ref> | Kishanganj, which was previously part of [[Purnia district]], is part of the [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0hbA4A--9HcC&pg=PA74|title=Women Empowerment Through Panchayati Raj Institutions|first=Minni|last=Thakur|date=22 July 2018|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=9788180696800|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
Mithila first gained prominence after being settled by [[Indo-Aryan peoples]] who established the [[Mithila Kingdom]] (also called Kingdom of the Videhas).<ref name=" | Mithila first gained prominence after being settled by [[Indo-Aryan peoples]] who established the [[Mithila Kingdom]] (also called Kingdom of the Videhas).<ref name="Witzel">{{cite book |first=Michael |last=Witzel |authorlink=Michael Witzel |date=1989 |title=Tracing the Vedic dialects in Dialectes Dans Les litteratures Indo-Aryennes |editor1-last=Caillat |editor1-first=C. |publisher=Fondation Hugot |location=Paris |pages=13, 17 116–124, 141–143}}</ref> | ||
During the late Vedic period (c. 1100–500 BCE), the | During the [[Vedic period#Later Vedic period (c. 1000 – c. 600 BCE)|late Vedic period]] (c. 1100–500 BCE), the kingdom of the Videhas became one of the major political and cultural centres of South Asia, along with [[Kuru Kingdom|Kuru]] and [[Panchala|Pañcāla]]. The rulers of Videhas were called [[Janaka]]s.<ref name=" Witzel" /> | ||
The Mithila Kingdom was later incorporated into the [[ | The Mithila Kingdom was later incorporated into the [[Vajjika League]], which had its capital in the city of [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]], which is also in Mithila.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hemchandra |first=R. |year=1972 |title=Political History of Ancient India |location=Calcutta |publisher=University of Calcutta}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=252945|title=Census of India: Search Details|website=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=2019-06-09}}</ref> Kishanganj has a population of 105,782 of which male and female are 55,143 and 50,639 respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kishanganj.bih.nic.in|title=District Informatics Center, Kishanganj, Bihar|access-date=17 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330125649/http://kishanganj.bih.nic.in/|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Literacy rate of Kishanganj city is 73.46% higher than state average of 61.80%. In Kishanganj, Male literacy is around 78.37% while female literacy rate is 68.08%.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kishanganj.bih.nic.in/Census.htm |title= | As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=252945|title=Census of India: Search Details|website=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=2019-06-09}}</ref> Kishanganj has a population of 105,782 of which male and female are 55,143 and 50,639 respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kishanganj.bih.nic.in|title=District Informatics Center, Kishanganj, Bihar|access-date=17 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330125649/http://kishanganj.bih.nic.in/|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Literacy rate of Kishanganj city is 73.46% higher than the state average of 61.80%. In Kishanganj, Male literacy is around 78.37% while the female literacy rate is 68.08%.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kishanganj.bih.nic.in/Census.htm |title=Welcome to Kishanganj District |access-date=14 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309093609/http://kishanganj.bih.nic.in/Census.htm |archive-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In Kishanganj, Total children (0-6) in Kishanganj city are 16,884 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 8,636 boys while 8,248 are girls. The children form 15.96% of the total population of Kishanganj City. It is one of the few districts where the population of Muslims are in majority.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
{{bar box | {{bar box | ||
|title= | |title=Religion in Kishanganj town | ||
|titlebar=#Fcd116 | |titlebar=#Fcd116 | ||
|left1=Religion | |left1=Religion | ||
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|55.48}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]| | {{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|42.62}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[ | {{bar percent|Others†|black|0.65}} | ||
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0. | |||
|caption=Distribution of religions<br /> | |caption=Distribution of religions<br /> | ||
†<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.02%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.01%).</small> | †<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.02%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.01%).</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Despite being a Muslim majority district Kishanganj town is dominated by [[Hindus]], [[Hindus]] constitute 55.48% of the total population in the town, while there is also a significant [[Muslim]] minority constituting 42.62% of the total population. | |||
== Agriculture == | == Agriculture == | ||
Agricultural produce from the district includes rice, wheat, [[arhar]], [[masoor]] and [[jute]]. It is only one of the districts in Bihar to produce tea.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s31bb91f73e9d31ea2830a5e73ce3ed328/uploads/2016/09/2018031273.pdf |title=Unknown |access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
According to the statistics, Kishanganj has a major [[railhead]] which is connected to major cities and towns of India. [[Kishanganj railway station]] comes under [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] (NFR) and is 'A' category station of Indian Railways. The railway station and [[National Highway | According to the statistics, Kishanganj has a major [[railhead]] which is connected to major cities and towns of India. [[Kishanganj railway station]] comes under [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] (NFR) and is 'A' category station of Indian Railways. The railway station and [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] connect northeastern regions of India to the rest of the country. It has direct train connections to major cities namely- [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Patna]], [[Kolkata]], [[Guwahati]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], etc. Garib Nawaz express starts from here for Ajmer. [[Rajdhani Express]] which runs between Delhi and Dibrugarh has its stoppage in Kishanganj. The NH 31 runs along with the railway line. {{citation needed|date=February 2020}} | ||
It is also connected with [[Bagdogra Airport]] in [[Bagdogra]] which is about {{Cvt|60|km}} from Kishanganj. | It is also connected with [[Bagdogra Airport]] in [[Bagdogra]] which is about {{Cvt|60|km}} from Kishanganj. | ||
==Business== | |||
* [[List of businesses in Kishanganj by popularity|List of businesses in Kishanganj]] | |||
==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
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| Nov low C = 15.2 | | Nov low C = 15.2 | ||
| Dec low C = 10.7 | | Dec low C = 10.7 | ||
| Jan rain mm = | | Jan rain mm = 13 | ||
| Feb rain mm = | | Feb rain mm = 15 | ||
| Mar rain mm = | | Mar rain mm = 23 | ||
| Apr rain mm = | | Apr rain mm = 69 | ||
| May rain mm = | | May rain mm = 227 | ||
| Jun rain mm = | | Jun rain mm = 393 | ||
| Jul rain mm = | | Jul rain mm = 416 | ||
| Aug rain mm = | | Aug rain mm = 371 | ||
| Sep rain mm = | | Sep rain mm = 313 | ||
| Oct rain mm = | | Oct rain mm = 109 | ||
| Nov rain mm = 6 | | Nov rain mm = 6 | ||
| Dec rain mm = | | Dec rain mm = 6 | ||
| rain colour = green | | rain colour = green | ||
| Jan rain days = 2 | |||
| Feb rain days = 2 | |||
| Mar rain days = 3 | |||
| Apr rain days = 8 | |||
| May rain days = 15 | |||
| Jun rain days = 20 | |||
| Jul rain days = 21 | |||
| Aug rain days = 20 | |||
| Sep rain days = 18 | |||
| Oct rain days = 8 | |||
| Nov rain days = 1 | |||
| Dec rain days = 1 | |||
| Jan humidity = 67 | |||
| Feb humidity = 59 | |||
| Mar humidity = 45 | |||
| Apr humidity = 55 | |||
| May humidity = 75 | |||
| Jun humidity = 85 | |||
| Jul humidity = 87 | |||
| Aug humidity = 86 | |||
| Sep humidity = 86 | |||
| Oct humidity = 80 | |||
| Nov humidity = 66 | |||
| Dec humidity = 65 | |||
| humidity colour = green | |||
|source= [http://en.climate-data.org/location/55436/ en.climate-data.org] | |source= [http://en.climate-data.org/location/55436/ en.climate-data.org] | ||
}} | }} |