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==Places of interest== |
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*[[Munger Fort]], covers an area of around 222 acres |
*[[Munger Fort]], covers an area of around 222 acres |
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*[[Chandika Sthan|Chandika Asthan]], a sacred Shakti-Peeth |
*[[Chandika Sthan|Chandika Asthan]], a sacred Shakti-Peeth |
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*[[Kastaharni Ghat]] on the [[Ganges]] |
*[[Kastaharni Ghat]] on the [[Ganges]] |
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*[[Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary]] |
*[[Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary]] |
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*[[Khanqah Rahmani]] |
*[[Khanqah Rahmani]] |
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*[[Rahmani Foundation]] |
*[[Rahmani Foundation]] |
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Revision as of 10:33, 22 September 2018
Munger | |
|---|---|
kanhai City | |
| Nickname(s): katta City, City of army | |
  Munger Location in Gurgaon, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°22′52″N 86°27′54″E / 25.381°N 86.465°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Munger |
| Founded by | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Munger Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Smt. Ruma Raj |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Dr. S.K Pathak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 323,651 |
| • Rank | 5th in Bihar |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 811201,811202,811211,811214 |
| Telephone code | +91-6344 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-08 |
| Website | munger |
Munger is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar.[2] It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. It is the 5th largest city of Bihar and second largest city in Eastern Bihar.
Historically, Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule. The twin city comprises Munger and Jamalpur situated on the southern bank of the river Ganges.[3] It is situated 60 km west of Bhagalpur, and 180 km east of capital city Patna.
Climate
The climate of Munger is subtropical (warm in summer and cold during winter). The Köppen climate classification sub-type for this climate is humid subtropical.[4]
| Climate data for Munger, India | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.5 (74.3) |
26.4 (79.6) |
32.5 (90.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.9 (100.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.2 (88.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.8 (87.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
30.8 (87.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.8 (71.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.2 (75.5) |
20.9 (69.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
10 (50) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
18 (0.7) |
13 (0.5) |
13 (0.5) |
41 (1.6) |
170 (6.8) |
300 (11.7) |
280 (11) |
230 (8.9) |
81 (3.2) |
5.1 (0.2) |
2.5 (0.1) |
1,160 (45.7) |
| Source: weatherbase[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
As per 2011 census, Munger Municipal Corporation and Jamalpur Municipal Council has a total population of 3,88,000, out of which 2,00,000 were males and 1,88,000 were females. It had a sex ratio of 883. The population below 5 years was 42,260. The literacy rate of the 7+ population was 81.83 per cent.[5]
Places of interest
- Munger Fort, covers an area of around 222 acres
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- Yoga Ashram | Goyanka Dharamshala
- Chandika Asthan, a sacred Shakti-Peeth
- Kastaharni Ghat on the Ganges
- Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khanqah Rahmani
- Rahmani Foundation
Transport
Rail
Munger has many railway stations such as: Jamalpur Junction, Munger Railway Station and Briarpur Railway Station. The former is the main railhead for the city while the latter, which was earlier called Purabsarai Railway Station, acts as suburban facility.
The rail system provides connection to cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Banglore, Surat, Guwahati, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jammutawi, Vishakhapatnam, Bhagalpur, Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Ranchi, and Jamshedpur. The Munger Ganga Bridge, which takes both rail and road-traffic, connects Munger to the nearby cities of Begusarai and Khagaria as well as various districts of North Bihar.[8] The bridge is the third-largest rail-cum-road bridge in India.[9]
Road
Munger is connected to major parts of India by various National and State Highways. The major cities of Bihar and Jharkhand - such as Patna, Ranchi, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Gaya, Bokaro and Darbhanga - can be reached by NH 80, NH 333 and NH 333B and various state Highways. Regular bus service are provided by BSRTC for all the major cities and other destinations.
The Munger Ganga Bridge is under construction (Road part) and will link Munger to various districts of North Bihar and north-eastern India by 2019.[citation needed]
Air
Munger has a international airport with commercial service . Another domestic airport with commercial service is Patna airport around 180 km away. Patna is served by all major airlines. Nearest international airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata Which is around 480 km away from Munger.
Economy
Industry
Indian Railways operates of Asia's largest and oldest railway workshops at Jamalpur. This was set up by the British Raj in 1862.[10]
Munger has also ITC Factory established by British, Gun Factory, ITC Milk Dairy and many others. Munger has the second highest per capita income in Bihar after Patna.
Media
Aside from national radio and television broadcasters, the city has two local TV channels: NK and MCN.
Notable people
- Sayed Muhammad Amimul Ehasan Barkati, Bangladesh national mosques third Khatib.
- Niranjanananda Saraswati, yoga Guru
- Satyananda Saraswati, founder of Bihar School of Yoga
- Nandalal Bose, sculptor and painter
- Krishna Singh, first Chief Minister of Bihar and a freedom fighter
- Kumar Suresh Singh, Director-General of Anthropological Survey of India[11]
- Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, poet
- Raja Udit Narayan Singh of Shakarpura Raj Zamindari- local benefactor
References
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "CDP Munger" (PDF). Urban department, Government of Bihar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "CDP Jamalpur" (PDF). Urban Department, Government of Bihar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "weatherbase.com". weatherbase. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Retrieved on 8 April 2014. - ^ "Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Census of india:Socio-cultural aspects". Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 9 March 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://etrace.in/pincode/bihar/munger/kharagpur/paharpur/
- ^ Kumod Verma (15 April 2013). "Munger bridge likely to be operational by 2014 year end". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Top ten rail road bridges in india". Walk Through India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kumod Verma (28 November 2013). "Minister releases stamp on Jamalpur railway workshop". Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Rajalakshmi, T. K. (30 June 2006). "Scholar of society". Frontline. Vol. 23, no. 12. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
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