Munger division

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Munger division
Division of Bihar
Munger division.svg
Location of Munger division in Bihar
Coordinates: 24°45′N85°00′E / 24.750°N 85.000°E / 24.750; 85.000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
StateBihar Government Banner.png Bihar
Headquarters Munger
Districts Munger, Begusarai, Jamui, Khagaria, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai
Government
  CommissionerSanjaya Kumar Singh
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,362,742
Website mungerdivision.bih.nic.in

Munger division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Munger is the administrative headquarters of the division. The division consists of Munger district, Lakhisarai District, Jamui district, Khagaria district, and Sheikhpura district. [1] Earlier all these districts were part of Munger (earlier known as Monghyr) district. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Bihar districts - list of cities and divions in bihar". www.bihar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. "Districts of Munger Commissionary". Official website of Munger division. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. "Lakhisarai DM told to suspend circle officer". The Times of India. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.