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]
Cheraut | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°32′02″N 85°47′38″E / 26.53389°N 85.79389°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 | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Common | Hindi, Maithili |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 843819 |
STD code | 06226 |
Vehicle registration | BR-30 |
Geography
editCheraut is situated along the National Highway 527C. The town has a total area of 2435 hectares.
Demographics
editAs 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.