Mughalsarai - Population and Geography

Population and Geography

As per provisional data of 2011 census, Mughalsarai urban agglomeration had a population of 154,692, out of which males were 81,524 and females were 73,168. The literacy rate was 78.08 percent.

As of the 2001 India census, Mughalsarai had a population of 88,386. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mughalsarai has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Mughalsarai, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mughalsarai Railway Settlement was considered as a separate entity in 2001 Census.

As of the 2001 India census, the whole Mughalsarai tahshil had a population of 116,246. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mughalsarai has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mughalsarai, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Main sections Mughalsarai is bisected by GT Road in two parts. The northern part mainly consists of railway colonies like European Colony (Vasant Vihar),New Central Colony, Diesel Colony (Prem Nagar), Haper Colony, Loco Colony and Roza Colony, Plant-Dipot Colony . The southern part consists of residential areas like Galla Mandi, Eastern Bazar, Kasab Mohal, Western Bazar, New Mahal, Lot no. 2, Hanumanpur, Kali Muhal, Ravi Nagar, Patel Nagar and Kailashpuri, Parahupur, Pathra. The eastern part consists of railway colonies like the Indian institute colony (where the railway stadium is situated), Shashtri Colony, R.P.F. Colony, Manas Nagar Colony, Ram Mandir (where the oldest temple of Lord Rama is situated) and Gaya Colony.