Naugachhia
Naugachhia
नौगछिया | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′N 87°06′E / 25.4°N 87.1°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Region | Anga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Parishad |
| • Body | Naugachhia Nagar Parishad |
| Area | |
• Total | 113 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 49,069 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Angika, Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 853204 |
| Telephone code | 06421 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-10 |
Naugachhia is a town in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, situated within the Anga region of India. In the 2011 census of India, its population was recorded as 49,069. Naugachhia has an average literacy rate of 62%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. 18% of the population is under 9 years of age.