| Mathabhanga মাথাভাঙ্গা |
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 Mathabhanga
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| Coordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°ECoordinates: 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,110 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 736146 |
| Telephone code | 03583 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Cooch Behar (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mathabhanga (SC), Sitalkuchi (SC) |
| Website | coochbehar |
Mathabhanga is a city and a municipality in Koch Bihar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography[edit]
Mathabhanga is located at 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft). There are 2 rivers near Mathabhanga. One is Satranga (Sutunga) and the other is Mansai. When the sky is clear (mainly in summer, autumn and spring), mountains of Himalayas are visible.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References[edit]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mathabhanga
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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