Paliganj
Paliganj is a city in Patna district, Bihar, India. It is one of the 6 sub-division (Tehsil) of Patna district. At the census of 2011, Paliganj had a population of 254,904; the city is approximately 60 km (37 mi) from Patna.
Paliganj | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Paliganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°19′37″N 84°48′2″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Patna |
| District | Patna |
| UA | Patna |
| Ward | 16 wards |
| Established | 1987 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| • Body | Paliganj Assembly Constituency |
| • Member Of Parliament (MP) | Ram Kripal Yadav (BJP) |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)L) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Magadhi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 801110 |
| Telephone code | 06135 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-01 |
Administration
The Paliganj sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).
Politics
Paliganj is part of the Paliganj Assembly constituency under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency.[1] Sandeep Saurav is the current MLA who defeated Jay Vardhan Yadav in 2020 Bihar Assembly Election.[2]
Notable people
Education
- Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College Paliganj
- Vishwanath High School, Chandhos
List of villages
The list of villages in Paliganj Block (under Paliganj Tehsil) is as follows:
- Akbarpur Ranipur
- Azada Sikariya
- Bhelariasai Rampur
- Chandos
- Chikasi
- Dahiya
- Dharhara
- Jamharu Imam Ganj
- Jarakha
- Kalyanpur Paipura
- Kataka Paigamber Pur
- Khanpur Taranpur
- Lalganj Sahera
- Madhama Makhmilpur
- Mahabali Pur Chok
- Mashora Jalpura
- Mauri Perpura
- Mera Patauna
- Murika
- Nadahari Kodahari
- Nirakhpur Pali
- Rampur Nagawa
- Ranipur Kurkuri
- Sarji Pipardaha
- Sigodi
- Beldarichak
References
- "General Election 2009 Assembly constituencies". Pataliputra. India elections.co.in. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- "Paliganj Election Final Result 2020 Declared: CPI-ML's Sandeep Saurav defeats JD(U)'s Bachcha Yadav in surprise win". Firstpost. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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