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Bhagalpur is known as silk city as it is famous worldwide for its silk production.
The silk industry in this city is hundreds of years old and a whole clan exists
that has been producing silk for generations. There is a Silk Institute and Agricultural
college here, as well as a University, and Engineering, Medical and Homeopath colleges.
Bhagalpur is a town and the administrative headquarters of Bhagalpur district, Bihar
state in the eastern part of India.
Bhagalpur is a divisional town of historical importance situated on the southern
bank of the Ganga river. Situated 220km east of state capital Patna and 410 km north
west of Calcutta is well connected by rail and road.
References to Bhagalpur can be found in Indian epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata
where Bhagalpur has been described as the kingdom of Anga.
Mandar Hill, situated 52 km south from Bhagalpur, is believed to have been used
as Churner during Samudra-Manthan by God and Danav according to Hindu mythology.
Ancient cave sculptures of Emperor Ashoka's regime (274 BC-232 BC) are found in
the neighbourhood and at Sultanganj, 20 km west of Bhagalpur, a temple of the Gupta
period (320-500) still exists. The tomb of Suja, brother of Moghul emperor Aurangzeb,
in the heart of the Bhagalpur town is reminiscent of the city's association with
the Mughal period.
Ruins of ancient Vikramshila University are located 44 km east of Bhagalpur. It
was the medieval centre to the conservation and propagation of Buddhist education,
established by King Dharampal of Bengal (783-820) at the end of the 8th century.
The gangetic plains are very fertile and the main crops include rice, wheat, maize,
barley, and oilseeds. The economy of Bhagalpur is dependent mainly on agriculure
and silk.
Angika
The Language of Bhagalpur
Angika is the main language of Bhagalpur.Angika is one of the oldest language of
the world, which was known as Aangi during ancient time.Angika is spoken by more
than 30 million of Indian and around 50 million population worldwide.Among others
Hindi is the main language. Besides English is also used frequently.
Head Quarters: Bhagalpu
Sub Divisions: Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, Naugachhia
Blocks: Pirpainti, Kahalgoan, Sanhaula, Sabour,
Nathnagar, Jagdishpur, Sultanganj, Sahkund, Bihpur, Navgachia, Gopalpur, Kharik,
Narayanpur, Gauradih, Ismailpur, Rangrachowk
Agriculture: Paddy, Maize, Lentils
Industry: Tusser Silk, Thermal Power at Kahalgaon
Rivers: Ganga, Badua, Chanan
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