Sultanganj

Sultanganj
City
Sultanganj

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 25°14′46″N 86°44′17″E / 25.246°N 86.738°E / 25.246; 86.738Coordinates: 25°14′46″N 86°44′17″E / 25.246°N 86.738°E / 25.246; 86.738
Country  India
State Bihar
District Bhagalpur
Population (2001)
 • Total 41,812
Languages
 • Official Angika Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 813213

Sultanganj is a city located in the Bhagalpur district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the south bank of Ganga river, 25 km west of Bhagalpur city at 25°14'23"N 86°43'48"E.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Sultanganj had a population of 41,812. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sultanganj has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Sultanganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Shravani Mela

Shravani Mela is a month-long festival which is celebrated in July - August of every year by devotees of Lord Shiva.[2][3]

EB Harris with the Sultanganj Buddha. 1861/1862

People from Sultanganj

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Shrawani-Mela-inaugurated/articleshow/21291784.cms
  3. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-07/patna/39813913_1_shrawani-mela-holy-water-ganga
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