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Gopalganj, Bihar

Coordinates: 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°E / 26.47; 84.43
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Gopalganj
Town
Gopalganj is located in Bihar
Gopalganj
Gopalganj
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°E / 26.47; 84.43
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictGopalganj
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registrationBR-28
Lok Sabha constituencyGopalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGopalganj

Gopalganj is a town, municipality and headquarters of Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Gopalganj district covers 2,033 square kilometres (785 sq mi) in area and ranks as the 26th largest district in the state of Bihar. The district is mostly plains and fertile land. In the district's western part, the Gandak river flows southwards. It is located at 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°E / 26.47; 84.43, [1] at an average elevation of 66 metres (217 ft).

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Gopalganj had a population of 67,339.[2]

Radio Stations

Radio Varsha, 90.8 MHz, Rajeev Nagar, Ward No-14, Gopalganj. Radio Rimjhim 90.4 Mhz.

Temples

Thawe Mandir, an ancient temple, is situated in Gopalganj district.[3]

Notable People

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopalganj
  2. ^ "Gopalganj Population Census 2011". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "कमाख्या से चलकर थावे पहुंची थीं मां भवानी" [Maa Bhawani Came to Thawe from Kamakhya]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). IANS. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2018.