Revelganj

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Revelganj
—  town  —
Revelganj
Location of Revelganj
in Bihar and India
Coordinates 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E / 25.78; 84.67Coordinates: 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E / 25.78; 84.67
Country India
State Bihar
District(s) Saran
Parliamentary constituency Saran
Assembly constituency Chapra
Population 34,044 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


52 metres (171 ft)

Revelganj is a town and the oldest municipality in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

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[edit] History

This holy place is the birth place of Mata Anjani. Mata Anjani is the Mother of Hanuman, the bhakt (devotee) of Ram. This place is also known for Ahalya Udhar. A temple of Maharishi Gautam, also known as Gautam Sthan in the name of this saint, is also located here. An ashram of Shringi Rishi is also here.

[edit] Geography

Revelganj is located at 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E / 25.78; 84.67.[1] It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Revelganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Revelganj
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 


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