Cheraut
Town in Bihar, India
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Cheraut, or Charaut, is a town and the administrative center of Choraut Block, Sitamarhi District, Bihar, India. It is near India's northern border with Nepal, approximately 30 kilometres east of the district capital Sitamarhi. With a population of 35,976 in 2011, it is the most populous settlement within Choraut Block.[1]
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Town | |
View of the Charaut town | |
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| Coordinates: 26°32′02″N 85°47′38″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Subdivision | Charaut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.35 km2 (9.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,976 |
| • Density | 1,477/km2 (3,827/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Common | Hindi, Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 843819 |
| STD code | 06226 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-30 |
Geography
Cheraut is situated along the National Highway 527C. The town has a total area of 2435 hectares.
Demographics
As of 2011, there were 8,342 households in Cheraut. 52.56% of the population were male and 47.44% of the population were female. The overall literacy rate was 46.30%, with 54.43% of the male residents and 37.29% of the female residents being literate.[1]