Dumraon is a city and a municipality in Buxar district in the state of Bihar, India. Ustad Bismillah Khan, the shehnai maestro from India was born on March 21, 1916 at Bhirung Raut Ki Gali here.

Geography

Dumraon is located at . It has an average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet).Dumraon is one of the oldest princely states in India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Dumraon had a population of 45,796. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dumraon has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64% and, female literacy is 43%. In Dumraon, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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