Majorganj (community development block) is an administrative division in Sitamarhi district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is a town more than 200 years old. It has been mentioned in the District Gazetteer of Muzzafurpur "page no.23",that during the Anglo- Gurkha war of 1814, A British battalion was stationed there and Captain Blackney who was killed at samanpur (in now sitamarhi District) during a Gurkha ambush, is buried at Majorganj cemetery. He died on 1 January 1815.
Majorganj | |
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Community Development Block | |
  Majorganj Location in Bihar, India  Majorganj Majorganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Sitamarhi |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 80,195 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 843332 |
| Telephone code | +91 6226 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sitamarhi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bathnaha |
Geography
editMajorganj is located at 26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E Majorganj block area ends with border of Nepal. It is a developing market place and most of the revenue of this market comes from retail customers of Nepal.
Panchayats
editPanchayats in Majorganj community development block are: Ratanpur, Basbitta, Pachharwa, Bahera, Kuari Madan, Mejorganj, Khairwa and Dumri Kala.[1]
Demographics
editAs per 2001 census, Majoganj block had a population of 80,195.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Majorganj". Blocks of Sitamarhi. brandbihar.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "Republic of India, Bihar". Geo Hive. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2011-02-07.