Pakri Barawan
Pakri Barawan is a town in the Nawada District of the Indian state of Bihar.
Pakri Barawan | |
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Town | |
  Pakri Barawan Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24.9516193°N 85.7347475°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nawada |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 68,780 |
| • Density | 376/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 805124 |
| Telephone code | 06325 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-27 |
| Sex ratio | 1000-948 ♂/♀ |
Geography
The town of Pakri Barawan is located at 25.01°N 85.63°E on Nawada-Jamui SH-8, 22 km away from the town of Nawada. It is divided into two Gram Panchayats: Pakri Barawan Uttar (North) and Pakri Barawan Dakshini (South).
Demographics
As of 2011, the town has a population of 68,780.
In Pakri Barawan, the female to male sex ratio is 948/1,000, higher than the state average of 918/1,000. The sex ratio for children in Pakri Barawan is 924:1,000, compared to the Bihar state average of 935:1,000.
The literacy rate of the town is on average 58.64%, lower than the state average of 61.80%. The male literacy rate is approximately 66.87%, and the female literacy rate is approximately 49.64%. Scheduled Castes (SC) constitute 11.58% of the total population, while Schedule Tribes (ST) constitute 0.02%.[2]