About Narkatiaganj

Narkatiaganj (Hindi: ) is a city and a notified area in West Champaran district in the state of Bihar in India. It is a part of Tirhut Division. It is known for its porous border with Nepal. It was the main transit point for Ganja and Weapons travelling between India and Nepal, however the new government in Bihar has led to a significant reduction in kidnapping and smuggling in the area. As of 2001 India census, Narkatiaganj had a population of 40,830. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 60%, lower than the national average of 74%. male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 50%. In Narkatiaganj, 17.5% of the population is under 6 years of age. Narkatiaganj Railway Junction is a part of East Central Railway . It has both Broad Gauge and Standard Gauge, which connects it to the Nepal and with the major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Jammu Tawi and Guwahati. There are many trains...