# Colgong, Bhagalpur (Bihar) – Town Population, History & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ Town · Bhagalpur, Bihar # Colgong Colgong is a town in Colgong sub-district of Bhagalpur district, Bihar (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **33,700 people** in 6,315 households. Literacy was 76.8%. - 33,700people (2011) - 6,315households - 76.8%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Colgong ■ Colgong · ■ Bhagalpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****76.8%** **75.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****877** **881 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922** **915 Working population ****26.5%** **29.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Colgong Of every 100 households in Colgong in 2011, 77 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Colgong · ■ Bhagalpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****77%** **68% Toilet within the home ****67%** **72% No toilet (open defecation) ****29%** **26% Tap water ****20%** **20% Drinking water within premises ****66%** **68% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%** **40% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%** **35% Use banking services ****57%** **58% Television ****54%** **47% Mobile phone ****69%** **65% Computer with internet ****2%** **4% Two-wheeler ****17%** **19% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **3% None of these assets ****21%** **20% Own their home ****83%** **87% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Colgong work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 6,278 (70%) · **■** Household industry 429 (5%) · **■** Farming 762 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,457 (16%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Colgong changed? From 5,738 in 1901 to 33,700 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Colgong in numbers and road distances - Density53,492 per km² - Growth 2001–201152.8% - Annual rainfall1,010 mm - Temperature range5 °C to 37 °C ### Road distances - Patna (state capital)252 km by road - Bhagalpur (district HQ)31 km by road - Bhagalpur (city of 1 lakh+)31 km by road - Patna (city of 5 lakh+)252 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Colgong ### Civic services - Pucca roads14 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Water storage100 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes5,000 - Electricity — industry1,000 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Private banks2 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** earhten pot. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Colgong - Hospitals1 in Colgong - Banks12 in Colgong - ATMs3 in Colgong - Petrol pumps1 in Colgong - Hotels5 in Colgong - Shopping malls1 in Colgong - Schools2 in Colgong - Restaurants3 in Colgong Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Colgong ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-1/) 1,601 288 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-2/) 1,909 308 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-3/) 2,344 422 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-4/) 2,430 400 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-5/) 2,151 407 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-6/) 1,955 350 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-7/) 2,038 380 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-8/) 1,875 332 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-9/) 1,180 241 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-10/) 2,001 360 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-11/) 941 154 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-12/) 1,644 333 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-13/) 1,148 221 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-14/) 2,609 541 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-15/) 2,495 469 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-16/) 3,304 692 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/colgong/ward-17/) 2,075 417 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Colgong?33,700 (Census 2011) - Which district is Colgong in?Bhagalpur district, Bihar - What was the population of Colgong in 1901?5,738 - How many wards does Colgong have?17 census wards (2011)