Gopalganj, Bihar
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Gopalganj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Gopalganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Gopalganj |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-28 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gopalganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gopalganj |
| Website | http://www.gopalganj.bih.nic.in/ |
Gopalganj is a town, municipality and headquarters of Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. Modern District of Gopalganj was established on 2 October 1973.[citation needed].
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, [1] at an average elevation of 66 metres (217 ft).
Demographics
As of the[update] 2011 Census of India, Gopalganj had a population of 67,339.[2]
Temples
Thawe Mandir, an ancient temple, is situated in Gopalganj district.[3]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopalganj
- ^ "Gopalganj Population Census 2011". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "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.