Kasba (Purnia)
| Kasba | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Kasba Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°51′00″N 87°33′00″E / 25.8500°N 87.5500°ECoordinates: 25°51′00″N 87°33′00″E / 25.8500°N 87.5500°E | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Purnia |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,522 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purnia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kasba |
Kasba is a town and a notified area in Purnia district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kasba had a population of 25,522. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasba has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kasba, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It is the oldest district in the state of Bihar . In 1912,ed as separate provinces out of the old Bengal Province and Purnia became the district of the new provincial unit. Before the state reorganization in 1956, Purnia was contiguous to East Pakistan . The area of this district was about 4239 square miles. Buchanan Hamilton the first historian-geographer of India visited Purnia in 1801-10.
Geographical location
Situated in the North Eastern part of Bihar, Kasba lies between 87.5' Eastern Longitude and 25.8 Degree North Latitude. Covers 0.5% (30 km2) of the state's area. Kasba can be broadly divided into two physiographic units, the Plains and the Plateau. A land endowed with minerals, fertile green fields, peace fallboard force, vast market and a political system committed to industrial growth.
References
- ↑ "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.