Tilouthu
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Tilouthu | |
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Town | |
 Ancient Radhe Krishna Temple (Akhada Temple) | |
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  Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°48′18″N 84°05′00″E / 24.80505°N 84.08331°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Rohtas |
| Division | Patna |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.583 km2 (3.700 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 16,402 |
| • Density | 1,712/km2 (4,433/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and Urdu |
| • Common | Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 821312 |
| Nearest city | Dehri |
| Literacy | 95% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sasaram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sasaram |
| Website | rohtas |
Tilothu, also spelled Tilauthu or Tilothu, is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district, Bihar, India. It is located 15 km from Dehri-on-Sone on the west bank of the Son River. As of 2011, the population of Tilouthu was 16,402, in 2,745 families, while the corresponding block population was 109,249.[2]
The census town of Saraiya is located within Tilouthu block, immediately south of the village of Tilouthu. Kaimur pahari stands erect in the west of the city whereas the River Sone flows in the east.
Tilothu cattle fair is considered to be the largest cattle fair in the state.[citation needed]
This city was named after Lord Tileshwarnath, a form of Lord Shiva.[citation needed] It was ruled over by Surwar rajputs (Guar clan) before independence.[citation needed] After this, Tilothu was ruled by the Kayastha king due to British reference.
The Radhe Krishna temple is more than 350 years old. It is situated on the holy bank of the river Sone.
Demographics
Tilouthu block is a primarily rural district, apart from the urban town of Saraiya. The block population increased from 90,210 in 2001 to 109,249 in 2011, with 8,260 urban and 100,989 rural.[2]
Sex ratio
The sex ratio of Tilouthu block was 911 in 2011: 913 in rural areas and 885 in urban ones. These were all somewhat lower than the district averages. In rural areas, the ratio was higher among the 0-6 age group at 935, which was slightly above the district rural average of 933, while the urban 0-6 ratio was lower at 870, lowest among urban areas in Rohtas district. The overall sex ratio for the block among the 0-6 age group was 930, compared to the district average of 930.[2]
Literacy
The literacy rate of Tilouthu block was 70.99% in 2011, which was slightly below the district average of 73.37%. Literacy was higher in rural areas (71.21%) than urban ones (68.37%). Literacy was also higher among men than women, with 80.77% of men but only 60.18% of women able to read and write. The corresponding 20.55% gender literacy gap was slightly above average (19.91%) for Rohtas district.[2]