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Coordinates: 26°28N 84°26E / 26.47°N 84.43°E / 26.47; 84.43
 

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Gopalganj
Town

Gopalganj is located in Bihar
Gopalganj

Gopalganj

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°E / 26.47; 84.43
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictGopalganj
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Area
 • Total11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total67,339
 • Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
 • RegionalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registrationBR-28
Lok Sabha constituencyGopalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGopalganj

Gopalganj is a town, municipality and headquarters of Gopalganj district in the Indian stateofBihar.

Geography

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Gopalganj Town occupies an area of 11.11 square kilometres (4.29 sq mi).[1] It is located at coordinates 26°28′N 84°26′E / 26.47°N 84.43°E / 26.47; 84.43[2] Latitude and longitude. It has an average elevation of 66 metres (217 ft). Gandaki River, which often causes flooding, flows southwards.

Demographics

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As of the 2011 Census of India, Gopalganj town had a population of 67,339, of which 34,603 are males while 32,736 are females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 10017 which is 14.88 % of total population of Gopalganj town. Female Sex Ratio is of 946 against state average of 918 and Child Sex Ratio in Gopalganj town is around 927 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Gopalganj city is 80.66 % higher than state average of 61.80 % with male literacy of 86.92 % and female literacy rate of 74.07 %.[1][3]

Religion

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Religions in Gopalganj Nagar Parishad[3]
Religion Percent
Hindus

79.91%
Muslims

19.67%
Others

0.42%

Majority of the people follow Hinduism (79.91%), followed by Islam (19.67%). Small populations of followers of Christian, Sikhism, Buddhism are also present in the town.[3]

Transport

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Roads

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State highways and Road Link district headquarters at Gopalganj to all 14 blocks. National Highway 27 passes through Gopalganj to Mehsi, Muzaffarpur.[citation needed]

Railway

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Connected by Rail with a station at Gopalganj.[citation needed]

Radio stations

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Radio Varsha, 90.8 MHz, Rajeev Nagar, Gopalganj.[4]

Radio Rimjhim, 90.4 MHz, Banjari Mor, Gopalganj[5]

Notable people

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References

[edit]
  • ^ a b c "Gopalganj Population Census 2011". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  • ^ "Contact – Radio Varsha". Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  • ^ "Contact us". Radio Rimjhim 90.4 MHz. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

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