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| postal_code                    = 855107,855108<ref>http://www.citypincode.in/BIHAR/KISHANGANJ/Kishanganj_PINCODE</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>
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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="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>
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 Kingdom of the Videhas became one of the major political and cultural centres of South Asia, along with Kuru and Pañcāla. The kings of the Kingdom of the Videhas were called [[Janaka]]s.<ref name="witzel" />
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 [[Vajji]] confederacy, 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>
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=Archived copy |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 total population of Kishanganj City. It is one of the few districts where the population of Muslims are in majority.<ref name=":0" />
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" />


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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 ==
As of govt [https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s31bb91f73e9d31ea2830a5e73ce3ed328/uploads/2016/09/2018031273.pdf reports], the agricultural produces from district are Rice, Wheat, Arhar, Masoor,jute,and also it is only one of the districts in Bihar to produce tea
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 31 (India)|NH 31]] connect northeastern regions of India to the rest of the country. It has direct train connected 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}}
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 = 11
| Jan rain mm = 13
| Feb rain mm = 6
| Feb rain mm = 15
| Mar rain mm = 22
| Mar rain mm = 23
| Apr rain mm = 36
| Apr rain mm = 69
| May rain mm = 165
| May rain mm = 227
| Jun rain mm = 479
| Jun rain mm = 393
| Jul rain mm = 532
| Jul rain mm = 416
| Aug rain mm = 399
| Aug rain mm = 371
| Sep rain mm = 360
| Sep rain mm = 313
| Oct rain mm = 83
| Oct rain mm = 109
| Nov rain mm = 6
| Nov rain mm = 6
| Dec rain mm = 0
| 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
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Kishanganj
Town
Kishanganj Station
Kishanganj Station
Kishanganj is located in Bihar
Kishanganj
Kishanganj
Location in Bihar, India
Kishanganj is located in India
Kishanganj
Kishanganj
Kishanganj (India)
Coordinates: 26°04′46″N 87°56′14″E / 26.07944°N 87.93722°E / 26.07944; 87.93722Coordinates: 26°04′46″N 87°56′14″E / 26.07944°N 87.93722°E / 26.07944; 87.93722
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictKishanganj
Population
 (2021)
 • Total105,782
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
855107,[1] 855108[2]
Vehicle registrationBR-37
Literacy74.71%
Websitehttps://kishanganj.nic.in/
Ramzan River at Kishanganj

Kishanganj is a city and district headquarters of Kishanganj district in Purnia division of Bihar state.

History

Kishanganj, which was previously part of Purnia district, is part of the Mithila region.[3]

Mithila first gained prominence after being settled by Indo-Aryan peoples who established the Mithila Kingdom (also called Kingdom of the Videhas).[4] During the 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 and Pañcāla. The rulers of Videhas were called Janakas.[4]

The Mithila Kingdom was later incorporated into the Vajjika League, which had its capital in the city of Vaishali, which is also in Mithila.[5]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India,[6] Kishanganj has a population of 105,782 of which male and female are 55,143 and 50,639 respectively.[6][7] 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%.[6][8] 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.[6]

Religion in Kishanganj town
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 55.48%
Muslims
 
 42.62%
Others†
 
 0.65%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.02%), Buddhists (<0.01%).

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

Agricultural produce from the district includes rice, wheat, arhar, masoor and jute. It is only one of the districts in Bihar to produce tea.[9]

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 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]

It is also connected with Bagdogra Airport in Bagdogra which is about 60 km (37 mi) from Kishanganj.

Business

Climate

Climate data for Kishanganj, Bihar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24.0
(75.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		31.9
(89.4) 		34.7
(94.5) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.1
(88.0) 		29.0
(84.2) 		25.3
(77.5) 		30.4
(86.7)
Average low °C (°F) 9.8
(49.6) 		11.6
(52.9) 		15.9
(60.6) 		20.6
(69.1) 		23.6
(74.5) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.8
(76.6) 		21.8
(71.2) 		15.2
(59.4) 		10.7
(51.3) 		19.2
(66.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 13
(0.5) 		15
(0.6) 		23
(0.9) 		69
(2.7) 		227
(8.9) 		393
(15.5) 		416
(16.4) 		371
(14.6) 		313
(12.3) 		109
(4.3) 		6
(0.2) 		6
(0.2) 		1,961
(77.1)
Average rainy days 2 2 3 8 15 20 21 20 18 8 1 1 119
Average relative humidity (%) 67 59 45 55 75 85 87 86 86 80 66 65 71
Source: en.climate-data.org

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PIN Code of Kishanganj Post office Kishanganj in Bihar". CityPincode.in. IFSC Finder. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "PIN Code of Kishanganj Bazar Post office Kishanganj in Bihar". CityPincode.in. IFSC Finder. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Thakur, Minni (22 July 2018). Women Empowerment Through Panchayati Raj Institutions. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788180696800 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Witzel, Michael (1989). Caillat, C. (ed.). Tracing the Vedic dialects in Dialectes Dans Les litteratures Indo-Aryennes. Paris: Fondation Hugot. pp. 13, 17 116–124, 141–143.
  5. ↑ Hemchandra, R. (1972). Political History of Ancient India. Calcutta: University of Calcutta.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Census of India: Search Details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "District Informatics Center, Kishanganj, Bihar". Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Welcome to Kishanganj District". Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Unknown" (PDF). Retrieved 11 April 2022.

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