About Kahalgaon ( Colgong )

Colgong (Hindi: ) (also called Kahalgaon) is a city and a municipality in Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar, India. Colgong (locally called Kahalgaon) is located at 2516N 8713E / 25.27N 87.22E / 25.27; 87.22. It has an average elevation of 16metres (52feet). It is located on the bank of the Ganges river. As of 2001 India census, Colgong had a population of 22,110. Male constitute 53% of the population and female 47%. Colgong has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and, female literacy is 50%. In Colgong, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Angika is the local dialect and is spoken by majority. Hindi, Urdu, and English are also spoken by different section of the population. Vikramshila University: Close to Kahalgaon are the remains of the great Vikramshila University, that was famous as a centre of advanced learning across the world in the ancient times. Mahmud Shah's Tomb: Kahalgaon also...