Bagaha

Bagaha is a city and a municipality in the district of Pashchim Champaran[2] in the state of Bihar, India. It is a subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district and is a Police District. It is located around 64 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of its district headquarters Bettiah. It is 294 km (183 mi) away from Bihar's state capital Patna. As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Bagaha had a population of 112,634. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bagaha has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bagaha is located on the bank of Gandak River and near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve.