It is one among the fast developing regions of bihar and is administrative headquarters of bhagalpur district. It is the 3rd largest city of bihar and is among the oldest cities in bihar and is famous for housing the 1st lady doctor in south asia, kadambini. About 100 pairs of express and 44 pairs of passenger train pass through this line. Reference to bhagalpur can be found in indian epics like the ramayana and the mahabharata where bhagalpur has been described as the kingdom of anga. Bhagalpur city is governed by municipal corporation which comes under bhagalpur metropolitan region. Book appointment with best general surgeons in bhagalpur, bihar, india. It is a district administrative center and an agricultural market, with road and rail connections.
Major industries include rice and sugar milling and. A report compiled by the peoples union for democratic. Top 5 places to see in bhagalpur trans india travels. Known as silk city, it is a major educational, commercial, and political ce. The city of bhagalpur is the headquarters of bhagalpur division as also of the district and sadar subdivision. List of all blocks in bhagalpur district of bihar state with details of population, religion, literacy and sex ratio. What are some lesserknown sights to see when visiting. In chronological order 1 karna karna, great tragic hero of mahabharatha, was the king of anga or anga pradesh now bhagalpur 2 tilka manjhi baba tilka manjhi was the first adivasi leader who took up arms against the british in the 1784, arou. History of bhagalpur, historical significance of bhagalpur. Jul 09, 2016 bhagalpur junction station code bgp is a beautiful railway station in bhagalpur district bihar.
Since the very inception of the bihar state text book publishing corporation in 1965, the basic concept of having a modern, well equipped captive press with a view to cater to the requirement of textbooks for school going children of bihar gathered momentum. This appeal has been brought by the district board of bhagalpur from a. District board of bhagalpur vs province of bihar through the. Get best books price in patna offered by verified companies. Book on pictorial history of bihar patna news times of. Bhagalpur is a city of historical importance on the southern banks of the river ganga in bihar also known as silk city.
Narayanpur is a town in narayanpur block in bhagalpur district of bihar state, india. Temples and places to stay is also marked out in the map. Near mayaganj, barari kuppa means tunnel and ghat means bank of river. Ancient history of bhagalpur the old bhagalpur region is believed to have contemporaneous to patliputra or present day patna, the capital of bihar. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. This website never solicits for money or donations. The bhagalpur city is located in bihar state of india. Bhagalpur, city, southeastern bihar state, northeastern india. Bhagalpur to bihar sharif train seat availability, fare.
Bhagalpur city is located at a distance of about 250 km to the east of patna, the state capital of bihar. Bhagalpur simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tender invitation notice district planning office, bhagalpur. Bhagalpur located on the banks of river ganges is one of the fast developing regions of bihar.
Earlier, the affiliation was under tilkamanjhi bhagalpur university tmbu bhagalpur, bihar which was later passed on to aryabhatta knowledge university. District map of bhagalpur, showing major roads, district boundaries, headquarters, rivers and other towns of bhagalpur, bihar. Bhagalpur district population religion bihar, bhagalpur. Out of which 1615663 are males while 1422103 are females. Patna, the capital of bihar is 215 km away from bhagalpur, while its distance from kolkata is 411km. Bhagalpuras an important destination in medieval history. Hotels in bhagalpur, 37 bhagalpur hotels available get. Its location is now the site of antichak village, bhagalpur district in bihar. Bhagalpur tourism 2020 tourist places, top things to do. Bhagalpur is a divisional town of historical importance situated on the southern bank of the ganga river.
When the diwani of bihar, bengal and orissa was granted to the east india company in 1765, the district consisted of a large area east of sarkar munger and, with. The firstever book on the society and culture of bihar between 17801850 as depicted by the british painters and writers, who visited bihar during that period, is likely to throw new light. Nestled in one of the few remaining leafy stretches of bhagalpur, along the. Education in balaghpur bhagalpur is one of the leading education centres of bihar. City map of bhagalpur, bihar showing the major roads, rails and places of importance in bhagalpur. The main defence of the state of bihar was that the cheque book bearing no. The university is situated in bhagalpur town of bihar state in india and is named after famous freedom fighter tilka manjhi. In more sense than one, it is a glorious period also in the cultural history of the above land. The history of bihar is one of the most varied in india. Apart from silk trade, this city majorly produces rice and sugar. Railway transportation was introduced in india within 30 years of its maiden run in england. St josephs school, bhagalpur is an english medium school up to class 12th located in bihar state of india. Get corona updates only from experts and credible sources.
As per provisional reports of census india, population of bhagalpur in 2011 is 400,146. Tilka manjhi bhagalpur university the tilka manjhi bhagalpur university, also known as bhagalpur university, is a premier institution for providing higher education in the state of bihar. Population, religion, caste, literacy, sex ratio data of bhagalpur district as per census 2011. Kuppaghat translates to cave by the banks of a river and accordingly has a cave which is. During this period, an efflorescence of lierature, hinduism, jainism and buddhism, and art and architecture enriched our cultural heritage. Book on pictorial history of bihar patna news times of india.
Chirand, on the northern bank of the ganga river, in saran district, has an archaeological record from the neolithic age about 250045bc. Author of books geographical factors in early indian economy motilal banarasidass, delhi 2002 and manjusha art. Dec 20, 2019 bhagalpur is a city of historical importance on the southern banks of the river ganges in the indian state of bihar. Narayanpur town, narayanpur block, bhagalpur district. Some very unseed images of bhagalpur riots from vault.
It is the 3rd largest city of bihar and also the headquarters of bhagalpur district and bhagalpur division. E, bhagalpur was set up by the department of science and technology, government of bihar in the year 1960 with a. Bihar consists of three distinct regions, each has its own distinct history and culture. This website has no affiliation with the governmentrun site of indian railways. How bhagalpur 1989 left a memory trace in bihar politics but with the postbabri era giving way to the postgodhra era, old anxieties have merged into the new. The firstever book on the society and culture of bihar between 17801850 as depicted by the british painters and writers, who visited bihar during. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the bhagalpur district and bhagalpur division. Evidence from our history suggests that the present city of bhagalpur was known as champavati in the fifth century bce, the capital city of anga, which was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. Bhagalpur, being an important junction between delhi and bengal, continued to be a popular destination throughout the medieval history. Aug 12, 2015 bhagalpur memories the forgotten riot.
The firstever book on the society and culture of bihar between 17801850 as depicted by the british painters and writers, who visited bihar during that period, is likely to throw new light on the history of bihar. But this kothi or house, has many names, each representing a phase of its over 220yearold history and the men who made it famous the story begins in 1773. Bhagalpur is one of the oldest districts of bihar located in the southern region. About bhagalpur, introduction and overview of bhagalpur in bihar. Check out your preferred stay from popular area in bhagalpur, stay in bhagalpur s best hotels. Known as silk city, it is a major educational, commercial, and political centre, and listed for development under the smart city program, a joint venture between.
Bhagalpur education, district level information of bhagalpur. It is the 3rd largest city of bihar and also the headquarters of bhagalpur. Rajiva kumar sinha head, university department of history tilka. Most trusted online bhagalpur city hindi newspaper brings latest hindi news online.
Education in bhagalpur district literacy rate, total number of literates, enrolment at primary, schools and degree colleges, middle and high secondary schools, net enrolment ratio, dropout rate, department of education, transition rate, gross enrolment ratio, religionwise number of literates, total number of illiterates, children with special needs, education guarantee scheme, upper primary. It is located 25 km towards north from district head quarters bhagalpur. Bhagalpur directory bhagalpur yellowpages bhagalpur. Kuppaghat ashram, bhagalpur history, sightseeing holidify. Griersons page 27, the bihar peasant life, the people of bhagalpur have been reforred to. Each district factbook tm reveals a particular district with discrete socioeconomic data, thematic graphs and maps. You can help wikipedia by finding good sources, and adding them. Narayanpur pin code is 853203 and postal head office is narayanpur bhagalpur.
Bhagalpur is a town and the administrative headquarters of bhagalpur district, bihar state in the eastern part of india. Vikramasila was one of the two most important centres of learning in india during the pala empire, along with nalanda. Bhagalpur district of bihar has total population of 3037766 as per the census 2011. The city has major road and rail connections and trades in agricultural produce and cloth. Instead of mentioning lesser know sight,i am listing out places which one must visit if they ever get chance to visit bhagalpur. History of bhagalpur references to bhagalpur can be found in indian epics like the ramayana and the mahabharata where bhagalpur has been described as the kingdom of anga. Bhagalpur junction railway station is connected to most of the major cities in india by the railway network. Bihar district gazetteers bhagalpur internet archive.
It lies in the sahibganj loop which serves bhagalpur with numerous trains. Bhagalpur as an important destination in medieval history. The story of kuppaghat of bhagalpur bhagalpur bihar history 2020. Bhagalpur is a town and the administrative headquarters of bhagalpur district bihar state in the eastern part of india. Bhagalpur is well connected to delhi, mumbai, howrah, banglore, ajmer, kanpur central, patna, katihar, guwahati, surat, jammu tawi, munger, gaya and other cities. Karna ka angdesh bhagalpur in hindi by ravi shankar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A report compiled by the peoples union for democratic rights in 1996 notes how bhagalpur district had a history of communal violence, breaking. Get the contact details of various offices of bhagalpur district of bihar. Please beware of anyone requestingdemanding money on behalf of iri. The citys history submerges in various mythologies, and the line between them is blurred than any normal instance, making it a fascination to be explored. Tilha kothi bhagalpurs historic address live history india. Known as silk city, it is a major educational, commercial, and political centre, and listed for development under the.
Rabindra kumar rana ramjee singh book edited gandhis centenary number, t. Places to visit in bhagalpur, bihar, history and how to reach. The history and culture of the palas of bengal and bihar. Bihar history sample questions bpsc test series bihar. Tilha kothi, that he was inspired to write his book of poems gitanjali, that won. In 2011 there were total 564711 families residing in bhagalpur district. It has been developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various indian. Read latest bhagalpur news headlines from bhagalpur local news paper. It is believed that it was at tilha kothi, that he was inspired to write his book of poems gitanjali, that won him the nobel prize in 19. Bhagalpur agriculture, district level information of. Bhagalpur located at the southern part of bihar, it is one of the oldest districts of bihar known for producing very good quality silk fabric and was once famous as silk city. Bihari literature shaped by raja radhika raman sinha, acharya ramlochan saran, acharya shivpujan sahay all of the above q3. Students of balaghpur often make a record in history being toppers in board examination and producing a large number of iasips officers in the country. Publication date 1962 topics central secretariat library.
Modern divisions of bhagalpur and munger in bihar and also some parts of sahibgunj and godda districts of jharkhand. Mandara parvat located in bhagalpur finds mention in many hindu religious texts. Tagore had come to bhagalpur to attend the third annual conference of the bangiya sahitya parishad. Bhagalpur university or bhagalpur university is situated in bhagalpur town of bihar state in india. Located in the south western region of the indian state of bihar, bhagalpur is considered to be one of the prominent places in the country.
Bhagalpur university reader faces brunt of muslim ire for his book. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. E, bhagalpur was set up by the department of science and technology, government of bihar in the year 1960 with a view to providing efficient system of technical education in bihar. The palas of bengal and bihar had contributed immensely for the growth and development of the history and culture of our ancient past. Bihari language belong to indoaryan, dravidian, sinotibetan, negroid q2.
Teachers like girdhar sir, sarwesh sir, binod sir are assets who make each student feel special. Users can get name, telephone number, address, email ids and other contact information. Check out your preferred stay from popular area in bhagalpur, stay in bhagalpurs best hotels. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. The jade coloured majestic river ganga with the silvery sand banks flows next to the nh 80 connecting bhagalpur with patna and other cities for a considerable. Bhagalpur is a city of historical importance on the southern banks of the river ganges in the indian state of bihar. Bhagalpur bhagalpur district silk city of bihar india. Bhagalpur bihar ka itihaas history of bhagalpur by. Government of bihar and school examination board is published and provided the state class 11th and 12th grade books to all hindi medium and english medium students in chapter wise for all subjects of bseb, every student can follow the steps to download bihar 11th and 12th books 2020 pdf online from bstbpc portal. Brief history of the district the district of bhagalpur is situated in the central part of bhagalpur division. This site does not claim 100% accuracy of fastchanging rail information. Kuppaghat is a place located by the banks of the holy river ganges in bhagalpur, bihar. Contact directory of bhagalpur district, bihar national.
Ajgaivinath temple, bhagalpur timings, history, sightseeing. The city is noted for its silk, fabric weaving, and rice and sugar milling. Mandar hill, situated 52 km south from bhagalpur, is believed to have been used as churner during samudramanthan by god and danav according to hindu mythology. The history and origin of the liability of the government to be sued has been well. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. Nestled in one of the few remaining leafy stretches of bhagalpur, along the southern banks of the ganges, is an imposing building that the locals refer to as tilha kothi. Find bhagalpur hindi news, bhagalpur local news, bhagalpur news paper, bhagalpur latest news, bhagalpur breaking news, bhagalpur city news stories and indepth coverage only on. The book, currently under print, would highlight unknown facts about bihar during the british rule. Bihar state text book publishing corporation limited.
Bhagalpur is a city of historical importance on the southern banks of the river ganga in bihar also known as silk cit. Vishwa itihas world history by dhanpati pandey at bhagalpur university. Top 10 general surgeons in bhagalpur, bihar, india book. The district of bhagalpur is situated in the central part of bhagalpur division. Ramjee singh book edited gandhis centenary number, t. Bhagalpur district a comprehensive statistical book on each district of india. It lies just south of the ganges ganga river, about 30 miles 50 km east of jamalpur. Bhagalpur book affordable hotels in bhagalpur at discounted prices with.
Tilka manjhi bhagalpur university also referred as t. Discover bhagalpur news, tourist spots in bhagalpur, bhagalpur history, bhagalpur culture, bhagalpur business, bhagalpur economy, bhagalpur shopping, bhagalpur classifieds by. Situated 220km east of state capital patna and 410 km north west. October 1989 in his book, mofussil junction, ian jack calls bhagalpur a mean and unrewarding town built on the silts of the ganges in bihar. Bhagalpur city epaper, today bhagalpur city news paper. Read dainik jagran bhagalpur city epaper that covers latest news in hindi from bhagalpur city region and all across world. Major industries include rice and sugar milling and woolen weaving.
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