Revelganj Explained

Rivilganj
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Bihar
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates:25.78°N 84.67°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Saran district
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:52
Population Total:39,039
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bhojpuri, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:841315
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Saran
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Chapra

Rivilganj is a town and one of the oldest nagar panchayat in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Nagar Panchayat

The Nagar Panchayat of Rivilganj is considered as one of the oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar.

History

Rivilganj 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 locality. A temple devoted to Kali Mata, also known as Kaliasthan is located at Baiju Tolla locality. There is also an ashram of Shringi Rishi in the municipality.

Geography

Rivilganj is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet). It is located at the confluence of the Ganges and Ghaghara (Sarayu) rivers.

Demographics

India census,[2] Rivilganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.

References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Revelganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Revelganj
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.