Town in Bihar, India
| Lakhisarai | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 | |
  LakhisaraiLocation in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°10′4″N 86°5′40″E / 25.16778°N 86.09444°E / 25.16778; 86.09444 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| Division | Munger |
| District | Lakhisarai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km (5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 99,979 |
| • Rank | 22nd in Bihar |
| • Density | 653/km (1,690/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional languages | Magahi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 811311 |
| Nearest city | Munger |
| Sex ratio | 0.92 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 60.96% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Munger |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Lakhisarai |
| Civic agency | Municipal council |
| Website | lakhisarai |
Lakhisarai (archaic spelling: Luckeesarai) town is the administrative headquarters of Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. The town has a population of 99,979 (2011 census). it is situated about 45 km west of Munger.
Demographics
As of 2011 Indian Census, Lakhisarai had a total population of 99,979, of which 52,665 were males and 47,314 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 17,641. The total number of literates in Lakhisarai was 57,902, which constituted 57.9% of the population with male literacy of 63.9% and female literacy of 51.2%. The effective literacy rate of the population above 7 years of age in Lakhisarai was 70.3%, of which male literacy rate was 77.6% and female literacy rate was 62,2%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 10,730 and 180 respectively. Lakhisaraihad 17214 households in 2011.
Tourist attractions
- Ashok Dham is a famous temple in Lakhisarai.
- Sringri Rishi Dham is a famous place in Lakhisarai.
References
- ^ "Census of India: Lakhisarai". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "LAKHISARAI Pin Code - 811311, Lakhisarai All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search LAKHISARAI Post Office Address". ABP. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "लखीसराय के जिस अशोक धाम मंदिर में आज अमित शाह करेंगे पूजा-अर्चना, जानिए उस मंदिर का इतिहास - mobile". Punjab Kesari. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- Shukla, Dilip (31 August 2020). "बाबा श्रृंगी ऋषि धाम पुजारी की नक्सलियों ने कर दी हत्या, हनुमान थान के पास मिली लाश - Baba Shringi Rishi Dham priest Niraj jha murdered by Naxals in Lakhisarai". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- "श्रृंगी ऋषि धाम: जहां भगवान राम समेत चारों भाइयों का हुआ था मुंडन संस्कार". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.