Majorganj (community development block)

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Majorganj

मजोरगंज सामुदायिक विकास खंड
Community Development Block
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Majorganj
Location in Bihar, India
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Majorganj
Majorganj (India)
Coordinates: 26°43′47″N85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E / 26.7296110; 85.4878120 Coordinates: 26°43′47″N85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E / 26.7296110; 85.4878120
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Bihar
District Sitamarhi
Population
 (2001)
  Total80,195
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.

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Geography

Majorganj is located at 26°43′47″N85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E / 26.7296110; 85.4878120 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

Panchayats in Majorganj community development block are: Ratanpur, Basbitta, Pachharwa, Bahera, Kuari Madan, Mejorganj, Khairwa and Dumri Kala. [1]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Majoganj block had a population of 80,195. [2]

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References

  1. "Majorganj". Blocks of Sitamarhi. brandbihar.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-02-07.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Republic of India, Bihar". Geo Hive. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2011-02-07.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)