Gopalganj, Bihar
For other uses, see Gopalganj (disambiguation).
| गोपालगंज 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 |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 841428 |
| 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 October 2, 1973.
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 2001 India census,[2] Gopalganj had a population of 54,418.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopalganj
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
See also
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