Bhagalpur
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Bhagalpur (Silk City) भागलपुर بھاگلپور |
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| Metropolitan City | |
Ghantaghar, Bhagalpur
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| Nickname(s): Silk City | |
 Bhagalpur (Silk City)
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| Coordinates: 25°15′N 87°0′E / 25.250°N 87.000°ECoordinates: 25°15′N 87°0′E / 25.250°N 87.000°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Urban Agglomeration | Bhagalpur |
| Municipal Corporation | Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Deepak Bhuwania (JD(U)) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 2nd |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 410,210 |
| • Rank | 115th |
| Demonym(s) | Bhagalpuri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Angika, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal Index Number | 812001-81XXXX |
| STD Code | 0641 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 10 XXXX |
| Website | bhagalpur |
Bhagalpur is a city of historical importance on the southern banks of the river Ganges in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the 3rd largest city of Bihar and also the headquarters of Bhagalpur district and Bhagalpur division. Known as Silk City, it is a major educational, commercial, and political centre, and listed for development under the Smart City program, a joint venture between Government and industry. The Gangetic plains surrounding the city are very fertile and the main crops include rice, wheat, maize, barley, and oilseeds. The river is home to the Gangetic dolphin, the National Aquatic Animal of India, and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is established near the town.
The name Bhagalpur is etymologically derived from Bhagdatpuram (meaning city of Good Luck), as it was called during the flourishing period of the Anga Kingdom. Bhagdatpuram, as per Hindu mythological texts, was the place where the gods (devtas) and demons (asuras) churned the ocean to procure elixir (amrit). It is believed that the serpent, Vasuki, offered to serve as the rope for the churning. An impression of the coil is faintly visible on Mount Mandara, a granite hill situated along the national highway between Bhagalpur and Dumka. It is believed that Panchjanya, the conch shell used in the Mahabharata was discovered here in the "Shankh Kund". The Puranas also refer to this hill. It is said that Vishnu covered the demon Madhu under the hill after defeating him to death.
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