12-415: 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 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. By C.D. Block According to
24-986: A total of 787 districts in India. This count includes Mahe and Yanam which are Census districts and not Administrative districts and excludes Itanagar Capital Complex which has a Deputy Commissioner but is not an official district. Each of these officials is aided by officers from the appropriate branch of the state government. Most districts have a distinct headquarters; but the districts of Mumbai City in Maharashtra , Kolkata in West Bengal , Hyderabad in Telangana , and Chennai in Tamil Nadu are examples where there are no distinct district headquarters, although there are district collectors. The majority of districts are named after their administrative centre. Some are referred to by two names,
36-588: A town and a block in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It located 25 km from Bhagalpur. 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. 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
48-459: A traditional one and one that uses the name of the town that is the headquarters. Since most of the districts are named after a town, the word "district" is appended to distinguish between the town and the district. The following tables list the population details of various states. The columns include the hierarchical administrative subdivision codes , the district name, district headquarters, 2011 census population, area in square kilometres, and
60-455: 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
72-474: Is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service . The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state. A superintendent of police , an officer belonging to Indian Police Service ,
84-599: Is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues. 3 to 6 districts are comprised to form a division (प्रमंडल). Each district is divided into sub-divisions (अनुमंडल), which are further sub-divided into CD blocks (प्रखण्ड). List of districts in India A district ( zila ), also known as revenue district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory . In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions , and in others directly into tehsils or talukas . As of 24 November 2024 , there are
96-531: Is to start mining operations as of September 2019. Bihar Agriculture College, Sabour Mahadeo Singh Law College In 1990 Bhagalpur district became home to the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary , which is 50 km (31.1 mi) in length. |} Districts of Bihar Bihar , a state of India , currently has 38 administrative districts , 101 subdivisions (अनुमंडल) and 535 CD blocks . A district of an Indian state
108-415: 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
120-642: 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
132-471: The census. The primary language used in the district is Angika . Other chief languages include Hindi , Urdu and Bengali language . 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)
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#1732876653267144-412: The population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 10.49% and 2.21% of the population respectively. Languages of Bhagalpur district (2011) 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
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