Sultanganj, Bihar
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Sultanganj | |
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![]() EB Harris with the Sultanganj Buddha. 1861/1862 | |
Coordinates: 25°14′46″N 86°44′17″E / 25.246°N 86.738°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
District | Bhagalpur |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,892 |
Languages | |
• Official | Angika Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 813213 |
Vehicle registration | BR-10 |
Sultanganj is a town located in the Bhagalpur district of the India state of Bihar. It is situated on the south bank of Ganga river, 25 km west of Bhagalpur city at 25°14′23″N 86°43′48″E / 25.239722°N 86.730000°E.
Demographics
[edit]As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sultanganj is 70%. Thus Sultanganj has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 65.4% and the female literacy rate is 52.2% in Sultanganj.
Shravani Mela
[edit]Shravani Mela is a month-long festival that is celebrated in July - August of every year by devotees of Lord Shiva. Devotees from all over the world come to this holy place and start their 100+ KM journey to another shrine city of Deoghar in Jharkhand over the foot. [1][2]
See also
[edit]People from Sultanganj
[edit]- Sanjay Jha, chairman and CEO of Motorola Mobility
References
[edit]- ^ Rajesh, Kumar (24 July 2013). "Shrawani Mela inaugurated". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Rajesh, Kumar (7 June 2013). "Preparations afoot for Shrawani Mela". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 October 2018.