Karmegh
Village in Bihar, India
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Karmegh is a former village in Laukaha Block, Madhubani District, Bihar, India. It is situated near the border with Nepal, about 39 kilometres northeast of the district capital Madhubani, and 7 kilometres southwest of the subdistrict capital Laukaha. In 2011, there are 39,855 people residing within the village.[1]
Karmegh | |
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Village | |
  Karmegh  Karmegh | |
| Coordinates: 26°31′31″N 86°25′58″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Madhubani |
| Block | Laukaha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,855 |
| • Density | 1,028/km2 (2,663/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Maithili |
| • Other | Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 847421 |
| STD code | 06277 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-32 |
Geography
Karmegh is located on the west of Bhuthi Balan River. Bihar State Highway 51 passes through the village. It has a total area of 3875.71 hectares.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, it has 7,652 households. Out of the 39,855 residents, 20,448 men and 19,407 women. The literacy rate is 47.72%, with 12,224 of the male population and 6,794 of the female population being literate. The census location code of Karmegh is 219986.[1]
