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      Bhagalpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. Bhagalpur is the oldest district of Bihar. Bhagalpur city is the administrative headquarters of this district. Bhagalpur District is known for Renowned Publisher and Author Dr Naresh Pandey Chakor.


      Geography


      Bhagalpur district occupies an area of 2,569 square kilometres (992 sq mi). Bhagalpur district is a part of Bhagalpur Division. The river Ganga flows through the district.


      = National protected area

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      Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary


      Demographics




      = Religion

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      By C.D. Block

      According to the 2011 census Bhagalpur district has a population of 3,037,766. This gives it a ranking of 120th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,182 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,060/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 25.36%. Bhagalpur has a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 63.14%. 19.83% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 10.49% and 2.21% of the population respectively.


      = Languages

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      At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 23.40% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 10.29% Urdu and 2.09% Bhojpuri as their first language. 62.94% of the population spoke languages classified as 'Others' under Hindi on the census.
      The primary language used in the district is Angika. Other chief languages include Hindi, Urdu and Bengali language.


      Government and administration




      = Politics

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      = City and towns

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      Bhagalpur
      Bhagalpur is the largest city in Bhagalpur district and is situated on the southern bank of the Ganges river. The old name of Bhagalpur is Champanagri which is capital of Anga Kingdom.
      Kahalgaon
      Kahalgaon (formerly known as Colgong during British rule) is a municipality town and one of 3 sub-divisions in Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is located close to the Vikramashila.
      Naugachia
      Naugachia is a town and an important railway station in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a block and one of three sub-divisions of the Bhagalpur district and is also a police district.
      Sultanganj
      Sultanganj is a town and a block in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It located 25 km from Bhagalpur.


      = Blocks and circles

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      There are 16 blocks and circles in the district and each block is headed by a block development officer and each circle is headed by a circle officer.

      Goradih
      Jagdishpur
      Nathnagar
      Sabour
      Shahkund
      Sultanganj
      Kahalgaon
      Pirpainty
      Sanhaula
      Bihpur
      Gopalpur
      Ismailpur
      Kharik
      Narayanpur
      Naugachhia
      Rangrachowk


      = Villages

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      Dharhara
      Nandgola


      Economy


      In 2006 the Indian government named Bhagalpur one of the country's 250 Rank 3 backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 38 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
      A 1320MW Thermal Power Plant is going to establish at Pirapinti with a J.V of NHPC, Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) and Nalanda Power Company, a subsidiary of RPG Groups.
      According to the Geological Survey of India, the coal reserve of 1366.75 metric ton has been discovered in Srinagar, Laxmipur, Mandar and Pirpainti block of Bhagalpur district. Bharat Coking Coal Limited is to start mining operations as of September 2019.


      Education




      = Autonomous institutions

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      Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur


      = Medical

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      Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur


      = Engineering College

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      Bhagalpur College of Engineering
      Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur


      = University

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      Bihar Agricultural University
      Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University


      = Agriculture college

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      Bihar Agriculture College, Sabour


      = General Colleges

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      T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
      Marwari College, Bhagalpur
      Sunderwati Mahila College, Bhagalpur
      Murarka College, Sultanganj
      Jay Prakash College, Narayanpur


      = Law College

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      T.N.B Law college


      = Polytechnic College

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      Government Polytechnic, Bhagalpur


      = Schools

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      Delhi Public School
      Mount Assisi School
      St. Joseph's School
      Mount Carmel School


      Flora and fauna


      In 1990 Bhagalpur district became home to the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, which is 50 km (31.1 mi) in length.


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