Gopalganj District

Population: 2,558,037 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Bhojpuri, Hindi

Headquarters: Gopalganj

 

Date of formation: Gopalganj District was carved out of Saran District in 1976.

Area: 2033 square kilometers                                                                                                           

Density of population: 1258 people per square kilometer                 

Literacy Rate: 67.04 % - Male: 78.38 %, Female: 56.03 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1015

 

Boundaries of Gopalganj District

 

North and West: Uttar Pradesh

South: Siwan District, Bihar

East: East Champaran District, Bihar

 

Gopalganj District Average Rainfall: 834.46 mm

Gopalganj District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.75 deg C 

Gopalganj District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.49 deg C

 

GOPALGANJ DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Gandak

Sub Divisions: Gopalganj, Hathua

Blocks: Bhore, Gopalganj, Manjha, Uchakagaon, Kuchaikote, Kateya, Vijayeepur, Barauli, Hathua, Baikunthpur, Phulwariya, Thawe, Panchdeori, Sindhwalia

Assembly Constituencies: Baikunthpur, Barauli, Gopalganj, Kuchaikote, Bhore, Hathua

 

Gopalganj District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Thawe Durga Mandir

2. Jalalpur Durga Mandir

3. Krishna Temple

4. Dighwa-Dubauli

5. Husepur

6. Lakdi Dargah

7. Shivpur

 

Gopalganj District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.      

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize

 

Major Industries: Sugar factory, vegetable oil mill

 

What is Gopalganj District Famous For: Valmiki National Park

 

Famous People From Gopalganj District: Laloo Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Abdul Ghafoor, Ram Dulari Sinha, Purnamasi Ram

 

Gopalganj District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Gopalganj District