Revelganj
Town in Bihar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Bihar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rivilganj is a town and one of the oldest nagar panchayat in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Rivilganj | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 25.78°N 84.67°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Saran district |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,039 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Saran |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chapra |
The Nagar Panchayat of Rivilganj is considered as one of the oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar.
Rivilganj was the birthplace of Mata Anjana, the mother of Hanuman, the bhakt (devotee) of Rama. This place is also known for Ahilya Uddhar (absolution). A temple devoted to Maharishi Gautam, also known as Gautam Sthan is located at Godna locality. A temple devoted to Kali Mata, also known as Kaliasthan is located at Baiju Tolla locality. There is also an ashram of Shringi Rishi in the municipality.
Rivilganj is located at 25.78°N 84.67°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet). It is located at the confluence of the Ganges and Ghaghara (Sarayu) rivers.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Rivilganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
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