Narpatganj is a town and municipal headquarter of Narpatganj (community development block) of Forbesganj subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar state, India.

Narpatganj
Madhura
Town
Narpatganj is located in Bihar
Narpatganj
Narpatganj
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°20′0″N 87°6′0″E / 26.33333°N 87.10000°E / 26.33333; 87.10000
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictAraria
Government
 • BodyNarpat Ganj
Area
 • Total
2,828.83 km2 (1,092.22 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 • Total
1.8 million
 • Density1,000/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
854335
Telephone code06455
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registrationBR38
Coastline500 kilometres (310 mi)
Nearest cityForbesganj, Katihar
Sex ratio89.94% /
Literacy48%%
Lok Sabha constituencyNarpatganj
Civic agencyNarpat Ganj
ClimateHumid (Köppen)
Precipitation1,020 millimetres (40 in)
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature3 °C (37 °F)
Websitewww.allaboutbihar.com

Geography

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Narpatganj is municipal headquarter of Narpatganj (community development block), one of the 9 blocks in Araria district.

Location

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National Highway 57 passes through Narpatganj. Nearest airport is Bagdogra airport.

Administration and politics

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Narpatganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is the assembly constituency for the city. Jai Prakash Yadav (BJP) elected in 2020 is the MLA.[1]

Transport

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Nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB) which is approximately 175 KM.

References

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  1. ^ "Jai Prakash Yadav Election Result Narpatganj Live: Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2020 Jai Prakash Yadav Narpatganj Seat". News18. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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