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{{About|the municipality in Bihar, India|its namesake district|Munger district|other uses|Munger (disambiguation)}}

{{About|the municipality in Bihar, India|its namesake district|Munger district|other uses|Munger (disambiguation)}}

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| name = Munger. ( A region of Acient Ang Pradesh) ~ ( Ang Chetra)

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| nickname = Yoga Nagri/ City of Guns<ref>{{cite web |title=Economy {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://munger.nic.in/economy/ |website=munger.nic.in |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

| nickname = Yoga Nagri<ref>{{cite web |title=Economy {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://munger.nic.in/economy/ |website=munger.nic.in |access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

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| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]

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| subdivision_name3 = [[Munger district|Munger]]

| subdivision_name3 = [[Munger district|Munger]]

| subdivision_type4 = [[List of divisons of India|Division]]

| subdivision_type4 = [[List of divisons of India|Division]]

| founder = [[Chandragupta Maurya]]

| founder = [[Chandragupta Maurya]]

| established_title = Established

| established_title = Established

| established_date = 1834

| established_date = 1834

| government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]

| government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]

| governing_body = Munger Municipal Corporation

| governing_body = Munger Municipal Corporation

| leader_title = [[Mayor of Mumbai|Mayor]]

| leader_title = [[Mayor of Mumbai|Mayor]]

| leader_name = Kumkum Devi

| leader_name = Kumkum Devi

| leader_title2 = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]

| leader_title2 = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]

| population_demonym = Mungeri

| population_demonym = Mungeri

| leader_name2 = Nikhil Dhanraj Nippanikar (IAS)<ref>{{cite news |title=निखिल धनराज होंगे मुंगेर के नए नगर आयुक्त |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/munger/story-nikhil-dhanraj-will-be-the-new-municipal-commissioner-of-munger-6433109.html |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=Hindustan |date=5 May 2022 |language=hi}}</ref>

| leader_name2 = Nikhil Dhanraj Nippanikar (IAS)<ref>{{cite news |title=निखिल धनराज होंगे मुंगेर के नए नगर आयुक्त |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/munger/story-nikhil-dhanraj-will-be-the-new-municipal-commissioner-of-munger-6433109.html |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=Hindustan |date=5 May 2022 |language=hi}}</ref>

| leader_title3 = [[Munger Assembly constituency|MLA,Munger]]

| leader_title3 = [[Munger Assembly constituency|MLA,Munger]]

| leader_name3 = Pranav Kumar (BJP)

| leader_name3 = Pranav Kumar (BJP)

| leader_title4 = [[Munger District|District Magistrate]]

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_total_km2 = 89

| leader_name4 = Avaneesh Kumar Singh (IAS)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaurasia |first1=Manoj |title=Six districts get new DMs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/six-districts-get-new-dms/articleshow/103973818.cms |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=27 September 2023}}</ref>
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| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Munger City|url=https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/udhd/cache/SHOW_DOCS/Final%20CDP%20Munger.pdf|website=nagarseva.bihar.gov.in|access-date=22 November 2020}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_total_km2 = 89

| elevation_m = 43

| population_total = 213,101
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| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Munger City|url=https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/udhd/cache/SHOW_DOCS/Final%20CDP%20Munger.pdf|website=nagarseva.bihar.gov.in|access-date=22 November 2020}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

| elevation_m = 43

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_total = 213,101

| population_rank = 11th in Bihar
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| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=254543|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518133015/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=254543|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>

| population_rank = 11th in Bihar
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| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=254543|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518133015/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=254543|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=3 January 2019 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
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| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
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| demographics1_title2 = Additional&nbsp;official
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=3 January 2019 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
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| demographics1_title3 = Regional
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| demographics1_title2 = Additional&nbsp;official
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| demographics1_info3 = Hindi, English, [[Angika language|Angika]], [[Maithili language|Maithili]]<ref>{{cite web |title=language {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://munger.nic.in/language/ |website=munger.nic.in |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref>
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| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
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| demographics1_title4 =

⚫

| demographics1_title3 = Regional

| demographics1_info4 =

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| demographics1_info3 = Hindi, English, [[Angika language|Angika]], [[Maithili language|Maithili]]<ref>{{cite web |title=language {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://munger.nic.in/language/ |website=munger.nic.in |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref>

| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| demographics1_title4 =

| demographics1_info4 =

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]

| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
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| postal_code = 811201 to 811214 , 813201<ref>{{cite news |title=MUNGER Pin Code - 811201, Munger All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search MUNGER Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/bihar/munger/munger-pincode-811201.html |access-date=27 July 2022 |work=ABP Live}}</ref>
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| area_code_type = Telephone code

| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
⚫

| area_code = +91-6344
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| postal_code = 811201 to 811214 , 813201<ref>{{cite news |title=MUNGER Pin Code - 811201, Munger All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search MUNGER Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/bihar/munger/munger-pincode-811201.html |access-date=27 July 2022 |work=ABP Live}}</ref>

| registration_plate = BR-08
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| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = +91-6344

| website = {{URL|Munger.nic.in}}

| registration_plate = BR-08

| footnotes =

| website = {{URL|Munger.nic.in}}

| footnotes =

}}

}}

'''Munger''', formerly spelt as '''Monghyr''',<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kerkhoff |first=Kathinka Sinha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zuXBBAAAQBAJ&dq=monghyr+bihar&pg=PA229 |title=Colonising Plants in Bihar (1760-1950) |date=2014 |publisher=PartridgeIndia |isbn=978-1-4828-3911-1 |page=229}}</ref> is a [[twin cities|twin city]] and a [[Municipal Corporation]] situated in the [[Indian state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Munger.pdf|title=CDP Munger|publisher=Urban department, Government of Bihar|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215204/http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Munger.pdf|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> It is the administrative headquarters of [[Munger district]] and [[Munger Division]]. Munger was one of the major cities in [[Eastern India]] and undivided [[Bengal]] during [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] period and [[British raj|British Raj]]. It is one of the major political, cultural, educational and commercial center of [[Bihar]] and [[ Eastern India]]. Munger is situated about 180km from east of capital city [[Patna]], about 480km west of [[Eastern India]]'s largest city [[Kolkata]] and 1200km from country's capital [[New Delhi]].

'''Munger''', formerly spelt as '''Monghyr''',<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kerkhoff |first=Kathinka Sinha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zuXBBAAAQBAJ&dq=monghyr+bihar&pg=PA229 |title=Colonising Plants in Bihar (1760-1950) |date=2014 |publisher=PartridgeIndia |isbn=978-1-4828-3911-1 |page=229}}</ref> is a [[twin cities|twin city]] and a [[Municipal Corporation]] situated in the [[Indian state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Munger.pdf|title=CDP Munger|publisher=Urban department, Government of Bihar|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215204/http://urban.bih.nic.in/Docs/CDP/CDP-Munger.pdf|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> It is the administrative headquarters of [[Munger district]] and [[Munger Division]]. Munger was one of the major cities in [[Eastern India]] and undivided [[Bengal]] during [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] period and [[British raj|British Raj]]. It is one of the major political, cultural, educational and commercial center of [[Bihar]] and [[ Eastern India]]. Munger is situated about 180km from east of capital city [[Patna]], about 480km west of [[Eastern India]]'s largest city [[Kolkata]] and 1200km from country's capital [[New Delhi]].
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The climate of Munger is subtropical (warm in summer and cold during winter). The [[Köppen climate classification]] sub-type for this climate is [[humid subtropical]].<ref name=weatherbase/>

The climate of Munger is subtropical (warm in summer and cold during winter). The [[Köppen climate classification]] sub-type for this climate is [[humid subtropical]].<ref name=weatherbase/>

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==Economy==

==Economy==

Munger, along with Jamalpur are the major industrial cities in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hajipuronline.in/city-guide/about-hajipur |title=About Hajipur |website=www.HajipurOnline.in |access-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019053006/http://www.hajipuronline.in/city-guide/about-hajipur |archive-date=19 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Munger is also one of the most prosperous cities in Bihar with a per capita income of INR 42,793 in FY 2020-21.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhary |first1=Pranav |date=27 February 2023 |title=Patna, Begusarai, Munger emerge most prosperous districts of Bihar |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/patna-begusarai-munger-emerge-most-prosperous-districts-of-bihar-1503157937.html |work=The Statesman |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>

[[Indian Railways]] operates of Asia's largest and oldest railway workshops at [[Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop|Jamalpur]]. This was set up by the [[British Raj]] in 1862.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Minister-releases-stamp-on-Jamalpur-railway-workshop/articleshow/26488437.cms|author=Kumod Verma|title=Minister releases stamp on Jamalpur railway workshop|work=Times of India|agency=TNN|date=28 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703215150/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Minister-releases-stamp-on-Jamalpur-railway-workshop/articleshow/26488437.cms|archive-date=3 July 2017}}</ref>

[[Indian Railways]] operates of Asia's largest and oldest railway workshops at [[Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop|Jamalpur]]. This was set up by the [[British Raj]] in 1862.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Minister-releases-stamp-on-Jamalpur-railway-workshop/articleshow/26488437.cms|author=Kumod Verma|title=Minister releases stamp on Jamalpur railway workshop|work=Times of India|agency=TNN|date=28 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703215150/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Minister-releases-stamp-on-Jamalpur-railway-workshop/articleshow/26488437.cms|archive-date=3 July 2017}}</ref>


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==Places of interest==

==Places of interest==

*[[Munger Fort]], covers an area of around 222 acres

*[[Munger Fort]], covers an area of around 222 acres

*Munger [[Museum]]

*[[Chandika Sthan|Chandika Asthan]], a sacred Shakti-Peeth

*[[Chandika Sthan|Chandika Asthan]], a sacred Shakti-Peeth

*[[Kastaharni Ghat]] on the [[Ganges]]

*[[Kastaharni Ghat]] on the [[Ganges]]
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*[[Mir Qasim]]'s Tunnel<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mir Kasim Tunnel {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/mir-kasim-tunnel/|access-date=1 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>

*[[Mir Qasim]]'s Tunnel<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mir Kasim Tunnel {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/mir-kasim-tunnel/|access-date=1 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>

*Peer Shah Nafah Shrine<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pir Shah Nafah Shrine {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/pir-shah-nafah-shrine/|access-date=1 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>

*Peer Shah Nafah Shrine<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pir Shah Nafah Shrine {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/pir-shah-nafah-shrine/|access-date=1 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>

*Kharagpur Jheel (Lake) <ref name=":0" />

*[[Haveli Kharagpur]] Jheel (Lake) <ref name=":0" />

*Goenka Shivalaya / Machli Talab <ref>{{Cite web|title=Goyanka Shivalaya (Mirchi Talab) {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/goyanka-shivalaya-mirchi-talab/|access-date=1 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

*Goenka Shivalaya / Machli Talab <ref>{{Cite web|title=Goyanka Shivalaya (Mirchi Talab) {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India|url=https://munger.nic.in/tourist-place/goyanka-shivalaya-mirchi-talab/|access-date=1 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


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Munger has two railway stations known as: [[Jamalpur Junction]] and [[Munger Railway Station]]. The former is the main railhead for the city while the latter, which was earlier called Purabsarai Railway Station, acts as suburban facility. Stations are connected with [[Sahibganj Loop]].

Munger has two railway stations known as: [[Jamalpur Junction]] and [[Munger Railway Station]]. The former is the main railhead for the city while the latter, which was earlier called Purabsarai Railway Station, acts as suburban facility. Stations are connected with [[Sahibganj Loop]].


The rail system provides connection to cities such as {{rws|New Delhi}}, [[Mumbai]],{{rws|Surat}}, {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}}, {{rws|Jamshedpur}}, {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}, {{rws|Dibrugarh}}, {{rws|Guwahati}}, [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]], [[Patna Junction|Patna]], {{rws|Ranchi}}, {{rws|Agartala}}, {{rws|Hyderabad}}, {{rws|Deoghar Junction}}, {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}} and {{rws|Dhanbad}}. The [[Munger Ganga Bridge]], which takes both rail and road-traffic, connects Munger to the nearby cities of {{rws|Begusarai}}, {{rws|Saharsa Junction}}, {{rws|Katihar}} and {{rws|Khagaria Junction}} as well as various districts of [[North Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Munger-railroad-bridge-likely-to-be-operational-by-2014-end/articleshow/19552527.cms|author=Kumod Verma|title=Munger bridge likely to be operational by 2014 year end|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|date=15 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208181950/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Munger-railroad-bridge-likely-to-be-operational-by-2014-end/articleshow/19552527.cms|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> The bridge is the third-largest rail-cum-road bridge in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walkthroughindia.com/walkthroughs/10-top-impressive-rail-cum-road-bridges-of-india/|title=Top ten rail road bridges in india|work=Walk Through India|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143727/http://www.walkthroughindia.com/walkthroughs/10-top-impressive-rail-cum-road-bridges-of-india/|archive-date=13 April 2014}}</ref>

The rail system provides connection to cities such as {{rws|New Delhi}}, [[Mumbai]],{{rws|Surat}}, {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}}, {{rws|Jamshedpur}}, {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}, {{rws|Dibrugarh}}, {{rws|Guwahati}}, [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]], [[Patna Junction|Patna]], {{rws|Ranchi}}, {{rws|Agartala}}, {{rws|Hyderabad}}, {{rws|Deoghar Junction}}, {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}} and {{rws|Dhanbad}}. The [[Munger Ganga Bridge]], which takes both rail and road-traffic, connects Munger to the nearby cities of {{rws|Begusarai}}, {{rws|Saharsa Junction}}, {{rws|Katihar}} and {{rws|Khagaria Junction}} as well as various districts of [[North Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Munger-railroad-bridge-likely-to-be-operational-by-2014-end/articleshow/19552527.cms|author=Kumod Verma|title=Munger bridge likely to be operational by 2014 year end|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|date=15 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208181950/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Munger-railroad-bridge-likely-to-be-operational-by-2014-end/articleshow/19552527.cms|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> The bridge is the third-largest rail-cum-road bridge in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walkthroughindia.com/walkthroughs/10-top-impressive-rail-cum-road-bridges-of-india/|title=Top ten rail road bridges in india|work=Walk Through India|date=3 October 2012 |access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143727/http://www.walkthroughindia.com/walkthroughs/10-top-impressive-rail-cum-road-bridges-of-india/|archive-date=13 April 2014}}</ref>


===Road===

===Road===
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===Air===

===Air===

[[Munger Airport]] is located in Safyabad, which is 5&nbsp;km from Munger. It was re-inaugurated by Chief Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन |url=http://m.jagran.com/bihar/munger-14061672.html |date=24 May 2016 |location=Munger |work=[[Dainik Jagran]] |language=hi|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nitish to open renovated airstrip| url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/nitish-to-open-renovated-airstrip/articleshow/52349577.cms |date= 19 May 2016 |location=Munger |author=Kashi Prasad |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> Munger has no international airport with commercial service. Domestic airport with commercial service is [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport]] in [[Patna]] around 180&nbsp;km away, which is served by all major airlines.

[[Munger Airport]] is located in Safyabad, which is 5&nbsp;km from Munger. It was re-inaugurated by Chief Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन |url=http://m.jagran.com/bihar/munger-14061672.html |date=24 May 2016 |location=Munger |work=[[Dainik Jagran]] |language=hi|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nitish to open renovated airstrip| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/nitish-to-open-renovated-airstrip/articleshow/52349577.cms |date= 19 May 2016 |location=Munger |author=Kashi Prasad |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> Munger has no international airport with commercial service. Domestic airport with commercial service is [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport]] in [[Patna]] around 180&nbsp;km away, which is served by all major airlines.


Nearest international airport is [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]] in [[Kolkata]] Which is around 480&nbsp;km away from Munger.

Nearest international airport is [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]] in [[Kolkata]] Which is around 480&nbsp;km away from Munger.


==Education==

==Education==

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* [[Bihar School of Yoga]] is one of the notable organisations in the field of Yoga established in 1964 by [[Satyananda Saraswati]].

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* [[Bihar School of Yoga]],established in 1964 by [[Satyananda Saraswati]].

* [[Biswanath Singh Institute of Legal Studies]]

* [[Biswanath Singh Institute of Legal Studies]]

* [[Government Engineering College, Munger]]

* [[Government Engineering College, Munger]]

* Government Polytechnic College, Munger<ref>{{cite web |title=GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, MUNGER {{!}} Munger District, Government of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://munger.nic.in/public-utility/government-polytechnic-munger/ |website=munger.nic.in |access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>

* [[Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering]]

* [[Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering]]

* [[Jagjivan Ram Shramik Mahavidyalaya]], general degree college<ref>{{cite web |title=Constituent Colleges Under T. M. Bhagalpur University |url=http://tmbu.org/College.aspx |access-date=27 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819002357/http://tmbu.org/College.aspx |archive-date=19 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [[Jagjivan Ram Shramik Mahavidyalaya]], general degree college<ref>{{cite web |title=Constituent Colleges Under T. M. Bhagalpur University |url=http://tmbu.org/College.aspx |access-date=27 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819002357/http://tmbu.org/College.aspx |archive-date=19 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [[Munger Forestry College]]<ref>{{cite news |title=बिहार के इस जिले में बनकर तैयार हुआ राज्य का पहला वानिकी कॉलेज, जल्द ही इन विषयों की पढ़ाई होगी शुरू |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/munger/bihar-first-forestry-college-is-ready-in-munger-classes-will-start-soon-gvk |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=Prabhat Khabar |date=7 January 2023 |language=hi}}</ref>

* [[Munger Forestry College]]<ref>{{cite news |title=बिहार के इस जिले में बनकर तैयार हुआ राज्य का पहला वानिकी कॉलेज, जल्द ही इन विषयों की पढ़ाई होगी शुरू |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/munger/bihar-first-forestry-college-is-ready-in-munger-classes-will-start-soon-gvk |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=Prabhat Khabar |date=7 January 2023 |language=hi}}</ref>

* [[Munger University]]

* [[Munger University]]

* Rahmani Foundation, Munger<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anwar |first1=Tarique |title=Rahmani 30: In the vast expanse of despair, it's the oasis of hope for Muslim students in Bihar |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/rahmani-30-in-the-vast-expanse-of-despair-its-the-oasis-of-hope-for-muslim-students-in-bihar-2475948.html |access-date=25 May 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=21 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


==Notable people==

==Notable people==
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==External links==

==External links==

{{NIE Poster|Monghyr}}

{{NIE Poster|Monghyr}}

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151219044930/http://www.munger.bih.nic.in/ Munger District-Official Website]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151219044930/http://www.munger.bih.nic.in/ Munger district-official website] (archived)

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150506061511/http://munger.nic.in/ Munger Official National Website]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150506061511/http://munger.nic.in/ Munger official national website] (archived)

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170914174802/http://ceo.bihar.gov.in/electorsearchnew/ Election commission]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170914174802/http://ceo.bihar.gov.in/electorsearchnew/ Election commission] (archived)


{{Munger district}}

{{Munger district}}

Latest revision as of 10:44, 24 June 2024

This article is about the municipality in Bihar, India. For its namesake district, see Munger district. For other uses, see Munger (disambiguation).

Munger
City
Munger Fort
Munger Fort
Nickname: 
Yoga Nagri[1]
Munger is located in Bihar
Munger

Munger

Location in Bihar, India

Munger is located in India
Munger

Munger

Munger (India)

Coordinates: 25°22′52″N 86°27′54″E / 25.381°N 86.465°E / 25.381; 86.465
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictMunger
Established1834
Founded byChandragupta Maurya
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyMunger Municipal Corporation
 • MayorKumkum Devi
 • Municipal CommissionerNikhil Dhanraj Nippanikar (IAS)[2]
 • MLA,MungerPranav Kumar (BJP)
Area
[3]
 • Total89 km2 (34 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total213,101
 • Rank11th in Bihar
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
DemonymMungeri
Language
 • OfficialHindi[5]
 • Additional officialUrdu[5]
 • RegionalHindi, English, Angika, Maithili[6]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
811201 to 811214 , 813201[7]
Telephone code+91-6344
Vehicle registrationBR-08
Websitemunger.nic.in

Munger, formerly spelt as Monghyr,[8] is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian stateofBihar.[9] It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. Munger was one of the major cities in Eastern India and undivided Bengal during Mughal period and British Raj. It is one of the major political, cultural, educational and commercial center of Bihar and Eastern India. Munger is situated about 180km from east of capital city Patna, about 480km west of Eastern India's largest city Kolkata and 1200km from country's capital New Delhi.

Historically, Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule. The twin city comprises Munger and Jamalpur situated on the southern bank of the river Ganges.[10] It is situated 08 km from Jamalpur Junction, 180 km east of capital city Patna and 430 Km from Kolkata the capital of West Bengal.

Kastaharni Ghat

Munger is said to have been founded by the Guptas (4th century CE) and contains a fort that houses the tomb of the Muslim saint Shah Mushk Nafā (died 1497). In 1763, the Nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim made Munger his capital and built an arsenal and several palaces. It was constituted a municipality in 1864.

Geography[edit]

Climate[edit]

The climate of Munger is subtropical (warm in summer and cold during winter). The Köppen climate classification sub-type for this climate is humid subtropical.[11]

Climate data for Munger, India
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.5
(74.3) 		26.4
(79.6) 		32.5
(90.5) 		37.0
(98.6) 		37.9
(100.3) 		35.5
(95.9) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.2
(88.1) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.8
(87.5) 		27.7
(81.9) 		24.2
(75.6) 		30.8
(87.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9) 		11.9
(53.4) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.8
(71.3) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.2
(75.5) 		20.9
(69.7) 		14.4
(57.9) 		10
(50) 		19.1
(66.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15
(0.6) 		18
(0.7) 		13
(0.5) 		13
(0.5) 		41
(1.6) 		170
(6.8) 		300
(11.7) 		280
(11) 		230
(8.9) 		81
(3.2) 		5.1
(0.2) 		2.5
(0.1) 		1,160
(45.7)
Source: weatherbase[11]

Demographics[edit]

As per 2011 census, Munger Municipal Corporation has a total population of 213,101 out of which 113,173 were males and 99,928 were females. It had a sex ratio of 883. The population between 0 and 6 years was 29,260. The literacy rate of the 7+ population was 81.83 per cent.[12]

Religion in Munger
Religion
Hinduism

 

 81.01%
Islam

 

 18.02%
Christians

 

 0.20%
Sikhism

 

 0.04%
Others

 

 0.34%
Distribution of religions[13]
See also: List of cities in Bihar

Economy[edit]

Munger, along with Jamalpur are the major industrial cities in Bihar.[14] Munger is also one of the most prosperous cities in Bihar with a per capita income of INR 42,793 in FY 2020-21.[15]

Indian Railways operates of Asia's largest and oldest railway workshops at Jamalpur. This was set up by the British Raj in 1862.[16]

Munger has also ITC Factory established by the British. Ordinance Gun Factory Munger , ITC Milk Dairy and many others.[citation needed]

Culture[edit]

Munger is known for Sita Manpatthar (Sita charan) Sitacharan temple situated on a boulder in the middle of the Ganges in Munger (Anga Region) is the main center of public faith regarding Chhath festival. It is believed that Mata Sita performed the Chhaith festival in Munger. It was only after this that Chhath Mohaparv started. That is why Chhath Mohaparva is celebrated with great pomp in Munger.[17] Munger is also famous for Durga Puja Mahotsav which is celebrated for 10 days. The first nine days are celebrated with great fervor across the city. On the 10th day evening, one side rushes to the Polo Grounds for Ravan Badh, while the other side prepares for a unique ritual known as "Shobha Yatra." The “Shobha Yatra of Badi Durga of Sadipur” marks the importance of Badi Durga of Munger all over the country. People from all over the city join this yatra, and the deity is immersed early in the morning in the holy river Ganges.

Places of interest[edit]

Transport[edit]

Rail[edit]

Munger Railway Station

Munger has two railway stations known as: Jamalpur Junction and Munger Railway Station. The former is the main railhead for the city while the latter, which was earlier called Purabsarai Railway Station, acts as suburban facility. Stations are connected with Sahibganj Loop.

The rail system provides connection to cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai,Surat, Yesvantpur Junction, Jamshedpur, Jammu Tawi, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Agartala, Hyderabad, Deoghar Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction and Dhanbad. The Munger Ganga Bridge, which takes both rail and road-traffic, connects Munger to the nearby cities of Begusarai, Saharsa Junction, Katihar and Khagaria Junction as well as various districts of North Bihar.[26] The bridge is the third-largest rail-cum-road bridge in India.[27]

Road[edit]

Munger is connected to major parts of India by various National and State Highways. The major cities of Bihar and Jharkhand - such as Patna, Ranchi, Bhagalpur, Purnia,katihar , Bihar sharif, Muzaffarpur, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Gaya, Bokaro and Darbhanga - can be reached by NH 33, NH 333B, NH 333A, NH 31 and NH 333 and various state Highways. Regular bus service are provided by BSRTC for all the major cities and other destinations. Citybuses, Taxies, Autorikshaw, E-Rickshaw, etc. are available all the times in the entire city for transportation.

The Munger Ganga Bridge link Munger to various districts of North Bihar and north-eastern India by 2021.[citation needed]

Air[edit]

Munger Airport is located in Safyabad, which is 5 km from Munger. It was re-inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 24 May 2016.[28][29] Munger has no international airport with commercial service. Domestic airport with commercial service is Jay Prakash Narayan AirportinPatna around 180 km away, which is served by all major airlines.

Nearest international airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportinKolkata Which is around 480 km away from Munger.

Education[edit]

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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