Revelganj is a town and one of the oldest nagar panchayat in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Revelganj | |
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Town | |
 Goutam Asthan | |
  Revelganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Saran district |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,039 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Saran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chapra |
Nagar Panchayat
editThe Nagar Panchayat of Rivilganj is considered as one of the oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar.
History
editRivilganj was the birthplace of Mata Anjana, the mother of Hanuman, the bhakt (devotee) of Rama. This place is also known for Ahilya Uddhar (absolution). A temple devoted to Maharishi Gautam, also known as Gautam Sthan is located at Godna locality. A temple devoted to Kali Mata, also known as Kaliasthan is located at Baiju Tolla locality. There is also an ashram of Shringi Rishi in the municipality.
Geography
editRivilganj is located at 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet). It is located at the confluence of the Ganges and Ghaghara (Sarayu) rivers.
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[2] Rivilganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
References
edit- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Revelganj
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
