Districts : Bhagalpur Division
Bhagalpur
Head Quarters : Bhagalpur
Area |
Population (includes Banka) | Literacy | |||
Sq. Km |
Total | Rural | Urban | Literate | Rate % |
2,570 |
32,02,471 | 28,14,387 | 3,88,084 | 9,87,127 |
38.89 |
| Sub Divisions | Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon (Colgong), Naugachhia |
| Blocks | Jagdishpur, Shahkund, Sultanganj, Nathnagar, Sabour, Kahalgaon, Pirpainti, Sanhal, Naugachhia, Bihpur, Gopalpur |
| Agriculture | Paddy, maize, lentils |
| Industry | Cottage industries - Tusser silk world-famous |
| Rivers | Ganges, Chaandan |
| Noteworthy | Agricultural university at Sabour, Part of ancient kingdom of Anga, Sultanganj - historical importance - religious place for Hindus (Ajgaibinath Temple) |
Banka
Head Quarters : Banka
Area |
Population (includes Bhagalpur) | Literacy | |||
Sq. Km |
Total | Rural | Urban | Literate | Rate % |
3,019 |
32,02,471 | 28,14,387 | 3,88,084 | 9,87,127 |
38.89 |
| Sub Divisions | Banka |
| Blocks | Banka, Katoria, Chaandan, Belhar, Shambhuganj, Amarpur, Bhuraiya, Rajaun, Barahaat, Baunsi |
| Agriculture | Paddy, wheat, maize, lentil |
| Industry | |
| Rivers | Chaandan |