Paliganj

Paliganj is a city in Patna district, Bihar state, India. It is a subdivision of Patna District and an Assembly Constituency in Patna district. At the census of 2011, Paliganj had a population of 254,904; the city is approximately 60 km (37 mi) from Patna.

Not to be confused with Pali, the city in Bihar, India.

Paliganj
City
Paliganj
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°19′37″N 84°48′2″E
Country India
StateBihar
DivisionPatna
DistrictPatna
UAPatna
Ward16 wards
Established1987
Government
 • TypeMLA
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Languages
 • SpokenMagadhi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
801110
Telephone code06135
Vehicle registrationBR-01

Politics

In the 2015 state assembly election, Jai Vardhan Yadav of the RJD defeated Ram Janm Sharma of the BJP by a margin of 24,453 votes.[1] Paliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

Tourism

Ular Sun Temple is situated at a distance of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Paliganj. It is a historical sun temple and people believe that this temple is one of twelve sun temples built by King Samb on the advice of God Krishna. Another monument in this region is Mughal Age Library, situated at Bharatpura. This library is known as Gopal Narayan Public Library.

List of Gram Panchayats

There are 25 gram panchayats in Paliganj, as listed below:

  • Mashora Jalpura
  • Mahabalipur
  • Bhelariasai Rampur
  • Sharon Pipardaha
  • Akabarpur Ranipur
  • Azada Sikaria
  • Khanpur Tranpur
  • Rampur Nagma
  • Ranipur Kurkuri
  • Kalayanpur Paypura
  • Dharhara
  • Nirakhpur Pali
  • Mashona Makhmilpur
  • Murika
  • Sigori
  • Chandhos
  • Lalganj Sahera
  • Mera Patona
  • Katka Pagamberpur
  • Jamharu Imamganj
  • Mori Perpura
  • Dahia
  • Jarkha
  • Nadhari Kodhari
  • Chiksi

Notable people

Education

References
  1. "Paliganj Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs".
  2. "General Election 2009 Assembly constituencies". Pataliputra. India elections.co.in. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
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