Revelganj

Revelganj
Town
Goutam Asthan
Revelganj Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°ECoordinates: 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Saran
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	39,039
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chapra

Revelganj is a town and the oldest municipality in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Nagar Panchayat

The Nagar Panchayat of Revelganj is the second oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar. The First Chairman was Rai Bahadur Tara Prasad Mukharji.

History

Revelganj 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 Mathia locality. There is also an ashram of Shringi Rishi in the municipality.

Geography

Revelganj is located at 25°47′N 84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Revelganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.

References

1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Revelganj
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.