Town · Bhagalpur, Bihar
# Colgong

Colgong is a town in Colgong sub-district of Bhagalpur district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted 1,797 people in 375 households. Literacy was 64.1%.
- 1,797 people (2011)
- 375 households
- 64.1% literacy
- 776 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Colgong

■ Colgong · ■ Bhagalpur urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 64.1% 75.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 776 881
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 872 915
- Working population 24.8% 29.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Colgong

Of every 100 households in Colgong in 2011, 67 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Colgong · ■ Bhagalpur urban average
- Electricity for lighting 67% 68%
- Toilet within the home 22% 72%
- No toilet (open defecation) 78% 26%
- Tap water 2% 20%
- Drinking water within premises 70% 68%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 5% 40%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 69% 35%
- Use banking services 49% 58%
- Television 30% 47%
- Mobile phone 32% 65%
- Computer with internet 0% 4%
- Two-wheeler 5% 19%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 3%
- None of these assets 38% 20%
- Own their home 98% 87%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Colgong work as

■ Services, trade & industry 57 (13%) · ■ Household industry 5 (1%) · ■ Farming 1 (0%) · ■ Marginal 382 (86%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Colgong in numbers and road distances
- Density 7,488 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,010 mm
- Temperature range 5 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances
- Patna (state capital) 253 km by road
- Bhagalpur (district HQ) 32 km by road
- Bhagalpur (city of 1 lakh+) 33 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+) 253 km by road
- Colgong (railway station) 1 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Colgong

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 6 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Electricity — homes 100

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Colgong? 1,797 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Colgong in? Bhagalpur district, Bihar

At a glance
- Sub-district: Colgong
- District: Bhagalpur
- State: Bihar
- Census town code: 239325
- Status: census town

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