Kishanganj district

Kishanganj district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Kishanganj town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Kishanganj district is a part of Purnia division (Seemanchal).

Kishanganj district
District of Bihar
Kishanganj Railway
Location of Kishanganj district in Bihar
Coordinates (Kishanganj): 26°15′N 87°59′E
Country India
StateBihar
DivisionPurnia
HeadquartersKishanganj
Government
  Lok Sabha constituenciesKishanganj
  Vidhan Sabha constituenciesBahdurganj, Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Kochadhaman
Area
  Total1,884 km2 (727 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,690,400
  Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Demographics
  Literacy57.04 per cent
  Sex ratio946
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationBR-37
Major highways
  • NH 31
Websitekishanganj.nic.in
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