Revelganj

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name =Rivilganj
| native_name = Nayka Loha Tola
| native_name_lang = Bhojpuri
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Goutam asthan.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Goutam Asthan
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.78|N|84.67|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Saran district]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 52
| population_total = 39,039
| population_as_of =2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 841315
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Saran]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Chapra, Saran (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chapra]]
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'''Rivilganj''' is a town and one of the oldest [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Saran district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].

==Nagar Panchayat==
The Nagar Panchayat of Rivilganj is considered as one of the oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar. The Founder of place was ''Late. Polahwan Singh 'Sengar'''. The First Chairman was ''Rai Bahadur Tara Prasad Mukharji''.

==History==

Rivilganj was the birthplace of Mata [[Añjanā|Anjana]], the mother of [[Hanuman]], the ''bhakt'' (devotee) of [[Rama]]. This place is also known for [[Ahilya (Hindu mythology)|Ahilya]] Uddhar (absolution). A temple devoted to [[Gautama Maharishi|Maharishi Gautam]], also known as Gautam Sthan is located at Godna Mathia locality. A temple devoted to Kali Mata, also known as Kaliasthan is located at New Baiju Tolla locality. There is also an [[ashram]] of [[Shringi Rishi]] in the municipality.

==Geography==
Rivilganj is located at {{Coord|25.78|N|84.67|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Revelganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Revelganj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 52 [[metre]]s (170 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rivilganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.

==References==
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{{Saran district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Saran district]]

{{Bihar-geo-stub}}

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