Gopalganj, Bihar
Gopalganj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Gopalganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-28 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gopalganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gopalganj |
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 Gandaki River, which often causes flooding, 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 2011 Census of India, Gopalganj had a population of 67,339.[2]
Radio Stations[]
Radio Rimjhim, 90.4 Mhz, Banjari Mor, Gopalganj[3]
Radio Varsha, 90.8 MHz, Rajeev Nagar, Gopalganj.[4]
Temples[]
Thawe Mandir, an ancient temple, is situated in Gopalganj district.[5]
Notable people[]
- Abdul Ghafoor
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Rabri Devi
- Pratyaya Amrit
- Pankaj Tripathi
- Tejashwi Yadav
- Janak Chamar
- Fateh Bahadur Sahi
References[]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopalganj
- ^ "Gopalganj Population Census 2011". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Contact us". Radio Rimjhim 90.4 MHz. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Contact – Radio Varsha". Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "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.
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- Cities and towns in Gopalganj district, India