Haveli Kharagpur is a town and one of the three subdivisions in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.
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Geography
Haveli Kharagpur is located at 25.12°N 86.55°E / 25.12; 86.55. It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet).
Kharagpur Lake is 3–4 km west of the bus stand.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kharagpur had a population of 26,910. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. The average literacy rate is 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 39%. In Kharagpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people
The painter Nandalal Bose was born in Haveli Kharagpur.
Bina Devi is an organic farming advocate.
Upasni Maharaj, a religious leader, spent a year in Haveli Kharagpur.