Surajgarha is one of seven blocks in Lakhisarai district of Bihar[2] consisting of 117 villages.[3] It lies on the banks of the Ganges River and is 17 km north-east of Lakhisarai.

Surajgarha
city
Surajgarha is located in Bihar
Surajgarha
Surajgarha
Location in Bihar, India
Surajgarha is located in India
Surajgarha
Surajgarha
Surajgarha (India)
Coordinates: 25°15′N 86°14′E / 25.25°N 86.23°E / 25.25; 86.23
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictLakhisarai
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2011 [1])
 • Total
290,998
Languages
 • OfficialAngika, Hindi, English, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
811106
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Websitewww.surajgarha.in

Kajra Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. This is a small town located 32 km from Munger and 16 km from Lakhisarai, on NH-33.[4]

Weather

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The weather here is of extreme type. Summer temperature stays at 40-45 C in day and Winters may see a drop till 5C. Heavy downpour is also experienced. The annual rainfall is 130 cm mainly in monsoons and winters due to Western Disturbances.

Climate data for Surajgarha
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.3
(73.9)
26.5
(79.7)
32.6
(90.7)
37.7
(99.9)
38.9
(102.0)
36.7
(98.1)
33.0
(91.4)
32.4
(90.3)
32.3
(90.1)
31.5
(88.7)
28.8
(83.8)
24.7
(76.5)
31.9
(89.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6)
11.6
(52.9)
16.4
(61.5)
22.3
(72.1)
25.2
(77.4)
26.7
(80.1)
26.2
(79.2)
26.1
(79.0)
25.4
(77.7)
21.8
(71.2)
14.7
(58.5)
9.9
(49.8)
20.8
(69.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 18.9
(0.74)
10.7
(0.42)
11.4
(0.45)
7.6
(0.30)
33.3
(1.31)
134.2
(5.28)
305.8
(12.04)
274.4
(10.80)
226.9
(8.93)
93.8
(3.69)
8.9
(0.35)
4.1
(0.16)
1,003.4
(39.50)
Source 1: BBC Weather
Source 2: IMD

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Villages & Towns in Surajgarha Block of Lakhisarai, Bihar". Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Blocks in Lakhisarai District, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Villages & Towns in Surajgarha Block of Lakhisarai, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 August 2016.