Majorganj (community development block)
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Majorganj | |
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Community Development Block | |
Coordinates: 26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Region | Mithila |
District | Sitamarhi |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 80,195 |
Languages | |
• Official | Maithili, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 843332 |
Telephone code | +91 6226 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Sitamarhi |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bathnaha |
Majorganj (community development block) is an administrative division in Sitamarhi district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is a town more than 200 years old. It has been mentioned in the District Gazetteer of Muzzafurpur "page no.23",that during the Anglo- Gurkha war of 1814, A British battalion was stationed there and Captain Blackney who was killed at samanpur (in now sitamarhi District) during a Gurkha ambush, is buried at Majorganj cemetery. He died on 1 January 1815.
Geography
[edit]Majorganj is located at 26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E Majorganj block area ends with border of Nepal. It is a developing market place and most of the revenue of this market comes from retail customers of Nepal.
Panchayats
[edit]Panchayats in Majorganj community development block are: Ratanpur, Basbitta, Pachharwa, Bahera, Kuari Madan, Mejorganj, Khairwa and Dumri Kala.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As per 2001 census, Majoganj block had a population of 80,195.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Majorganj". Blocks of Sitamarhi. brandbihar.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "Republic of India, Bihar". Geo Hive. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2011-02-07.