Bhawanipur Rajdham
| Bhawanipur Rajdham भवानीपुर राजधाम | |
|---|---|
| Marketplace | |
  Bhawanipur Rajdham Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°39′00″N 87°08′23″E / 25.6501°N 87.1396°ECoordinates: 25°39′00″N 87°08′23″E / 25.6501°N 87.1396°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Purnia |
| Government | |
| • MP | Mr. Santosh kushwaha |
| • MLA | Smt. Bima Bharti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50,234 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 854204 |
| Telephone code | 916462 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-11 |
Bhawanipur Rajdham is a semi-urban market town, with population of approx 25,000, in the Purnia district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is divided into two parts: Bhawanipur West gram panchayat and Bhawanipur East gram panchayat of the Bhawanipur (Community development block).[1]
Transport
Bhawanipur is situated at a distance of about 45 kilometres (28.0 mi) from Purnea. State Highway SH 65 provides the closest route to Bhawanipur.
It is also connected through National Highway NH 31 which is 23 kilometres (14.3 mi) away.
History
It is said that during the days of the Darbhanga maharaj, Bhawanipur Rajdham held the head offices of several departments, including tax and agriculture, hence the name Rajdham, which means "the own place of kingdom".
References
- ↑ "Bhawanipur Block – Villages in Bhawanipur West Panchayat". Blocks of Purnia. brandbihar.com. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
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