Raxaul (Hindi: ) or Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the India-Nepal border with Birganj (in Nepal) on the other side of the border. As of 2001 India census, Raxaul Bazar had a population of 41,347. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raxaul Bazar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 48%. In Raxaul Bazar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Raxaul is connected to major Indian cities by rail. There are direct trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Patna, Lucknow and many cities. One can reach Raxaul by train from Delhi by Satyagraha Express, Saptkranti Superfast or Sadbhavana Express. After the completion of the Darbhanga to Narkatiaganj broad gauge route under Unigauge, most trains from north-east states will run along the Raxaul route. Raxaul is...
