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	===Budhanath Temple===		===Budhanath Temple===
	~~[[File:Budhanath Temple.png\|right\|thumb\|Budhanth temple]]~~

	Spread over three acres [[ Budhanath temple]] is located on the banks of the '''[[Uttarvahini Ganga]]''' (flowing from south to north) River. Being one of the oldest temples in the region, it witnesses influx of devotees throughout the year. It is about twenty minutes from the main town. Reference of Baba Budhanath can be found in [[Shiva Purana]] as Baba Bal Vridheshwarnath. Also, this name has been stated in the first segment of the eighth segments of [[Shiva Purana]]. The lingam of this place of worship is self-incarnated nevertheless as to when it came into being is still unknown. Idol of Ma Bhavani can be seen beside the Shivalinga or [[Lingam]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|title=Bhagalpur Tourism, Travel and Tourism in Bhagalpur city, Bihar \|website=Bhagalpuronline.in \|access-date=7 May 2016 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331150010/http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|archive-date=31 March 2016 }}</ref>		Spread over three acres [[ Budhanath temple]] is located on the banks of the '''[[Uttarvahini Ganga]]''' (flowing from south to north) River. Being one of the oldest temples in the region, it witnesses influx of devotees throughout the year. It is about twenty minutes from the main town. Reference of Baba Budhanath can be found in [[Shiva Purana]] as Baba Bal Vridheshwarnath. Also, this name has been stated in the first segment of the eighth segments of [[Shiva Purana]]. The lingam of this place of worship is self-incarnated nevertheless as to when it came into being is still unknown. Idol of Ma Bhavani can be seen beside the Shivalinga or [[Lingam]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|title=Bhagalpur Tourism, Travel and Tourism in Bhagalpur city, Bihar \|website=Bhagalpuronline.in \|access-date=7 May 2016 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331150010/http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|archive-date=31 March 2016 }}</ref>

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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Bhagalpur district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhagalpur
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Ghantaghar_Bhagalpur.jpg
| image_caption = Ghantaghar, Bhagalpur
| nickname = The Silk City<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/traveller/ot-getaway-guides/bhagalpur-silk-city/|title=Bhagalpur: The Silk City|date=16 June 2017|work=Outlook India|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Bhagalpur in Bihar
| coordinates = {{coord|25|15|N|87|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhagalpur district|Bhagalpur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Urban Agglomeration]]
| subdivision_name3 = Bhagalpur
| seat_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]
| seat = Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Seema Saha ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 30.17
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation(BMC)|url=https://bhagalpurnagarnigam.in/brief-history|website=bhagalpurnagarnigam.in|access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref>
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=1276300 |title=Geographic coordinates of Bhagalpur, India. Latitude, longitude, and elevation above sea level of Bhagalpur |website=Dateandtime.info |access-date=7 May 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511110951/http://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=1276300 |archive-date=11 May 2018 }}</ref>
| elevation_m = 52
| population_footnotes = <ref name=UA1Lakhandabove>{{cite web | url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above | publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | access-date=12 May 2014 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017153124/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | archive-date=17 October 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| population_total = 410,210<ref name=UA1Lakhandabove/>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = [[List of cities in India by population|118th]]
| population_density_km2 = 30000/ sq. km
| population_demonym = Bhagalpuri
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=4 October 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
| demographics1_title3 = Additional Local Language
| demographics1_info3 = [[Angika]]<ref name="langoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number]]
| postal_code = 812001-81XXXX
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in India|STD Code]]
| area_code = 0641
| registration_plate = BR-10
| website = {{URL|http://bhagalpurnagarnigam.in/}}
| official_name =
}}
'''Bhagalpur''' is a city of historical importance{{why|date=December 2020}} on the southern banks of the river [[Ganges]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Bihar]]. It is the [[List of cities in Bihar by population|3rd largest]] city of Bihar and also the headquarters of [[Bhagalpur district]] and [[Bhagalpur division]]. Known as the "Silk City", it is a major educational, commercial, and political center, and listed for development under the Smart City program, a joint venture between Government and industry. The [[Indo-Gangetic Plain|Gangetic plains]] surrounding the city are very [[fertility (soil)|fertile]] and the main [[agriculture|crops]] include [[rice]], [[wheat]], [[maize]], [[barley]], and oilseeds. The river is home to the [[Gangetic dolphin]], the ''National Aquatic Animal of India'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/River+dolphin+crowned+India%27s+aquatic+animal/1/65014.html |title=River dolphin crowned India's aquatic animals : Latest Headlines, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=6 October 2009 |access-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614043909/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/River+dolphin+crowned+India's+aquatic+animal/1/65014.html |archive-date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> and the [[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary]] is established near the town.

==History==
{{expand section|date=December 2020}}

==Demography==
{{See also|List of cities in Bihar}}
As of the 2011 India [[census]], the Bhagalpur Urban Agglomeration has a population of 410,210, of which 218,284 were males and 191,926 were females. It is the 3rd largest city in Bihar in terms of urban population. the total population in the age group of 0 to 6 years is 55,898. The total number of literates are 286,125, with 160,720 males and 125,405 females. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population is 80.76%, of which while the male literacy rate is 84.95% with women at 75.95%.<ref name=UA1Lakhandabove/>

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Bhagalpur (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 31.9
| Feb record high C = 35.8
| Mar record high C = 42.6
| Apr record high C = 45.3
| May record high C = 46.4
| Jun record high C = 46.0
| Jul record high C = 42.3
| Aug record high C = 39.7
| Sep record high C = 38.6
| Oct record high C = 40.0
| Nov record high C = 37.4
| Dec record high C = 32.2
|year record high C = 46.4
| Jan high C = 23.0
| Feb high C = 27.1
| Mar high C = 33.4
| Apr high C = 37.6
| May high C = 37.5
| Jun high C = 36.4
| Jul high C = 33.3
| Aug high C = 33.4
| Sep high C = 33.2
| Oct high C = 32.7
| Nov high C = 29.6
| Dec high C = 24.9
|year high C = 31.9
| Jan low C = 12.4
| Feb low C = 15.4
| Mar low C = 20.6
| Apr low C = 24.2
| May low C = 26.0
| Jun low C = 27.2
| Jul low C = 26.9
| Aug low C = 26.9
| Sep low C = 26.4
| Oct low C = 23.9
| Nov low C = 19.1
| Dec low C = 14.2
|year low C = 21.9
| Jan record low C = 4.2
| Feb record low C = 5.0
| Mar record low C = 10.8
| Apr record low C = 13.1
| May record low C = 14.5
| Jun record low C = 19.5
| Jul record low C = 22.4
| Aug record low C = 20.1
| Sep record low C = 21.5
| Oct record low C = 15.4
| Nov record low C = 11.1
| Dec record low C = 3.9
|year record low C = 3.9
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 13.6
| Feb rain mm = 9.4
| Mar rain mm = 9.4
| Apr rain mm = 23.9
| May rain mm = 75.6
| Jun rain mm = 201.7
| Jul rain mm = 300.8
| Aug rain mm = 256.5
| Sep rain mm = 217.2
| Oct rain mm = 85.5
| Nov rain mm = 5.2
| Dec rain mm = 7.5
|year rain mm = 1206.3
| Jan rain days = 1.1
| Feb rain days = 1.2
| Mar rain days = 0.9
| Apr rain days = 1.8
| May rain days = 4.7
| Jun rain days = 8.9
| Jul rain days = 14.0
| Aug rain days = 11.7
| Sep rain days = 9.6
| Oct rain days = 3.4
| Nov rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.7
|year rain days = 58.5
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 70
| Feb humidity = 58
| Mar humidity = 47
| Apr humidity = 45
| May humidity = 55
| Jun humidity = 68
| Jul humidity = 78
| Aug humidity = 77
| Sep humidity = 77
| Oct humidity = 71
| Nov humidity = 67
| Dec humidity = 70
|year humidity = 65
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Bhagalpur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 127–128
| access-date = 18 August 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M32
| access-date = 18 August 2020}}</ref>
}}

== Flora and fauna ==
===Greater adjutant (Garuda) ===
[[File:Greater Adjutant.jpg|thumb|Greater adjutant]]
[[Greater adjutant]] (''Leptoptilos dubius''), a member of the [[stork]] family, associated with the mythical bird [[Garuda]], has a Rescue and Rehabilitation Area located in Bhagalpur, the second largest of its kind. Loss of nesting habitat and feeding sites through drainage, [[pollution]] and disturbance, together with hunting and egg collection, caused a massive dip in the population of the species. Garuda birds were first spotted nesting and breeding on a silk cotton tree near a village in the [[Ganga]]-Diara area in Bhagalpur in 2007. In May 2006, 42 birds were seen by the Mandar Nature Club team for the first time. Prior to this, the species had never been seen in [[Bihar]] during its breeding period. Four years after these endangered birds of the stork family started nesting and [[breeding in the wild|breeding]] in Bhagalpur district, their number eventually increased, from 78 to over 500,<ref>{{cite web|title=Garuda's population now 500 in Bhagalpur, Bihar|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/garudas-population-now-500-in-bihar_1617481.html|website=Zee News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723004138/http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/garudas-population-now-500-in-bihar_1617481.html|archive-date=23 July 2015|date=21 June 2015}}</ref> making Bhagalpur one of only three places to host Garudas; the others being [[Cambodia]] and Assam.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rescue and Rehabilitation centre was opened in Bhagalpur|url=http://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/527659/BHAGALPUR-City/City#page/9/2|website=Prabhat Khabar|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721110423/http://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/527659/BHAGALPUR-City/City#page/9/2|archive-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

The [[greater adjutant]] is classified as endangered on the [[IUCN]] Red List 2004 of threatened species and listed under Schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. This huge stork has a naked pink head, a very thick yellow bill and a low-hanging neck pouch. The neck ruff is white. The bird looks like a vulture. Other than the pale grey edge on each wing, the rest of the greater adjutant's body is dark grey. Younglings have a narrower bill, thicker down on the head and neck, and entirely dark wings. A Garuda bird measures 145–150 cm (about three feet) in length and four to five feet in height.<ref>{{cite web|title=World's third nestling spot for the 'Leptoptilos dubius' "Garuda"species is in Bhagalpur, Bihar|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/820/garuda-returns.html|website=theweekendleader|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721184049/http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/820/garuda-returns.html|archive-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

== Local attractions ==
===Budhanath Temple===
Spread over three acres Budhanath temple is located on the banks of the '''[[Uttarvahini Ganga]]''' (flowing from south to north) River. Being one of the oldest temples in the region, it witnesses influx of devotees throughout the year. It is about twenty minutes from the main town. Reference of Baba Budhanath can be found in [[Shiva Purana]] as Baba Bal Vridheshwarnath. Also, this name has been stated in the first segment of the eighth segments of [[Shiva Purana]]. The lingam of this place of worship is self-incarnated nevertheless as to when it came into being is still unknown. Idol of Ma Bhavani can be seen beside the Shivalinga or [[Lingam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism |title=Bhagalpur Tourism, Travel and Tourism in Bhagalpur city, Bihar |website=Bhagalpuronline.in |access-date=7 May 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331150010/http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism |archive-date=31 March 2016 }}</ref>

===Shri Champapur Digamber Jain Temple===
[[File:Lord Vasupujya.jpeg|right|thumb|The tallest statue of Lord Vasupujya, Champapur]]
Champapur is an ancient and historic Teerth Kshetra of [[Jainism]]. Champapur is the place where all the five Kalyanaks i.e., Garbha, Janam, Tapa, KevalGyan and Moksha Kalyanak of Bhagwan [[Vasupujya]], the 12th Jain Teerthankar, have taken place.
The Champapur was the capital of ‘[[Anga]] Janpada'. The [[Anga]] Janpada was one of the 52 [[Janapada]] established by Adi Teerthankar Bhagwan Rishabh Deo. Champapur also existed as [[Mahajanapada]] among the six [[Mahajanapada]]s during the time of Bhagwan [[Mahavira]] Swami.

The three Chaturmas of Bhagwan [[Mahavira]] Swami during his Dikshakal, religious propagation centre of [[Anga]]-[[Vanga Kingdom|Banga]]-[[Magadh]]-[[Vaishali district|Vaishali]], test of modesty of Sati Subhadra and Anantmati, Aahardan to Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami by Sati Chandan Bala have taken place in Champapur. Champapur is also related to great stories of 'origin of Harivansha, Shripal-Mainasundari, Shri Dharma Ghosh Muni, King [[Karna]] of [[Mahabharata]], King Mudrak and great architect [[Vishvakarman]]’.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jain Temple Nathnagar, Bhagalpur|url=http://jainteerth.com/bihar-jain-teerth/shri-champapur-digamber-jain-siddha-kshetra-bada-mandir-nathnagar-bhagalpur-bihar/|website=jainteerth|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722052345/http://jainteerth.com/bihar-jain-teerth/shri-champapur-digamber-jain-siddha-kshetra-bada-mandir-nathnagar-bhagalpur-bihar/|archive-date=22 July 2015}}</ref>

The main temple of Champapur Siddha Kshetra is quite ancient (about 2500 years). This temple being symbolic of 'Panch Kalyanaka' is adorned with 5 altars, magnificent spire and 2 columns of fame. It is said that there were 4 'Columns of Fame (Keerti Stambha)’ which existed in four corners of the campus of the temple. Later on the 2 out of 4 were destroyed in the earthquake of year 1934 & repair (Jirnoddhar) of other 2 columns was done in 1938. The 'Columns of Fame' are about 2200 years ancient.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shri Champapur Digamber Jain, Bhagalpur|url=http://jain.org.in/tirth-bihar-champapur.html|website=jain|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723070226/http://jain.org.in/tirth-bihar-champapur.html|archive-date=23 July 2015}}</ref>

=== Khanqah-e-Shahbazia ===
Founded in 1577 AD, the Khanqah-e-Shahbazia is one of the most revered shrines of Bhagalpur. It houses the grave of Maulana Shahbaz, a saint whose 13th-generation descendants still run the place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bhagalpur: The Silk City|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/traveller/ot-getaway-guides/bhagalpur-silk-city/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Outlook Traveller|language=en-US}}</ref> Maulana Shahbaz Rahmatullah is considered one of the 40 Sufi saints sent to spread the message of Allah.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Khanqah e Shahbazia, Bhagalpur {{!}} Sightseeing, History, Timings {{!}} Holidify|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/bhagalpur/khanqah-e-shahbazia-sightseeing-1253442.html|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.holidify.com}}</ref> The ''Sajjadah Nasheen'' (direct descendant of the saint) is supposed to spend his life within the confines of the Khanqah and take care of its management, lead prayers and offer spiritual services. It is said that they are exempted from appearing in a court of law.

The Mosque was built by [[Aurangzeb]] and was frequently visited by him. Every Thursday, visitors assemble at the place to be blessed. Most of the visitors are said to be from the eastern parts of India and Bangladesh. There is a belief that the water in a pond here has medicinal qualities that can cure illness and snake bites. [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archeological Survey of India]] has discovered some ancient manuscripts from the basement of Khanqah e Shahbazia.<ref name=":1" />

The Khanqah is also famous for its library, which has a vast collection of Arabic and Persian theological texts, including a copy of the ''Qur’an'' transcribed by [[Murshid Quli Khan]], the Nawab of Murshidabad, Bengal.<ref name=":0" />

=== Vikramshila Setu ===
[[File:VikarmShila Bridge ( Bhagalpur ).jpg|thumb|Vikramshila Setu]]
[[Vikramshila Setu]] is 5th longest bridge over water in India. The 4.7 km long two lane bridge serves as a link between [[National Highway 33 (India)|NH 33]] and [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]] running on the opposite sides of the [[Ganges]]. This bridge has reduced considerably the road travel between Bhagalpur and places across the Ganges, like [[Darjeeling]], [[Siliguri]], [[Assam]] etc. Before the opening of this bridge steamer was being used for transportation across the Ganga river.

==Education==
[[File:BCE Main Gate.jpg|thumb|[[Bhagalpur College of Engineering]]]]

*[[Bhagalpur College of Engineering]]
*[[Bihar Agricultural University]]
*[[Delhi Public School, Bhagalpur]]
*[[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur]]
*[[Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital]]
*KNH Medical College & Hospitals, Bhagalpur Estd 1946 by sole founder Dr. SNS Capore
*[[Mahadeo Singh Law College]]
*[[Marwari College, Bhagalpur]]
*[[Mount Assisi School]]
*[[Mount Carmel School (Bhagalpur)|Mount Carmel School]]
*[[St. Joseph's School, Bhagalpur]]
*[[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]]
*[[T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur]]
*[[St. teresa school bhagalpur]]

==Media==
Print media include the Hindi ''[[Dainik Jagran]]'', ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]'', ''[[Aaj (newspaper)|Aaj]]'', ''[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]'' (under ''[[Hindustan Times]]'') and ''[[Prabhat Khabar]]''; the Urdu ''[[The Inquilab]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jagran Prakashan launches multiple editions of Inquilab in Bihar|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/37634_jagran-prakashan-launches-multiple-editions-of-inquilab-in-bihar|access-date=2020-08-11|website=afaqs!}}</ref> and ''[[Taasir]]'', while English ''[[Times of India]]'', ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' and ''Hindustan Times'' are also available.

Broadcast media include [[All India Radio]] (Frequency 1458 kHz, 1206 kHz) 90.4 FM Radio Active (Bhagalpur), and AIR FM Rainbow India 100.1.M, sadhna plus news channel

Telecommunications services include [[BSNL]], [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Vodafone Idea]], [[Reliance Jio]].

Jio-fi Broadband Services, [[BSNL]] and [[Sify]] are providing broadband services in this region.

==Notable people==
{{more citations needed section|date=July 2015}}
* [[Ajit Pal Mangat]] – Indian film director
* [[Alexander Dow]] – Died at Bhagalpur was an orientalist, writer, playwright and army officer in the East India Company
* [[A. M. Sahay|Anand Mohan Sahay]] – General Secretary in INA with Netaji. Ambassador in seven different countries.
* [[Ashis Nandy]] – Indian political psychologist, a social theorist, and a contemporary cultural and political critic.
* [[Ashok Kumar]] – Hindi Indian movie actor.
* [[Ashwini Kumar Choubey]] – [[BJP]] politician. Ex health minister of Bihar.
* [[B. J. Choubey]] – Professor in the [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]]
* [[Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay]] – Pen name Banaphool, Bengali writer.
* [[Bhagwat Jha Azad]] – Former Chief minister of Bihar
* [[Chunchun Prasad Yadav]] - Three consecutive times MP from Bhagalpur
* [[Dibyendu Palit]] – Bengali writer
* [[Gurmeet Choudhary]] – Indian television actor, model and dancer.
* [[Kadambini Ganguly]] – Daughter of Braja Kishore Bose, headmaster of Bhagalpur School, was India's one of the first women graduates and Doctor was born in Bhagalpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/27-jul-2015-edition-Bhagalpur-City-page_8-46499-5583-205.html |title=Story |website=Epaper.jagran.com |date=27 July 2015 |access-date=7 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603140424/http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/27-jul-2015-edition-Bhagalpur-City-page_8-46499-5583-205.html |archive-date=3 June 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Lutfur Rahman (poet)|Lutfur Rahman]], Urdu poet
* [[Nandalal Bose]] – Artist
* [[Neha Sharma]] – Hindi & South-Indian movie actress.<ref name="Koi Moi">{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/actress/neha-sharma/ |title=Neha Sharma | Actresses |website=Koimoi.com |date=20 June 2014 |access-date=7 May 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504022202/http://www.koimoi.com/actress/neha-sharma/ |archive-date=4 May 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Nishikant Dubey]]<ref name="Election Commission of India">{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/jharkhand/parliamentary-constituencies/godda.html |title=Godda(Jharkhand) Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 with Sitting MP and Party Name |website=Elections.in |access-date=7 May 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530202333/http://www.elections.in/jharkhand/parliamentary-constituencies/godda.html |archive-date=30 May 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Pritish Nandy]] – Poet, painter, journalist, politician, television personality, animal activist and film producer.<ref name="indian by accident">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/extraordinaryissue/an-indian-by-accident-we-contain-multitudes-lets-celebrate-the-freedom-of-being-indian-the-way-we-want-to-be/ |title=An Indian by accident |website=timesofindia.com |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807113607/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/extraordinaryissue/an-indian-by-accident-we-contain-multitudes-lets-celebrate-the-freedom-of-being-indian-the-way-we-want-to-be/ |archive-date=7 August 2017 }}</ref>
* [[Rabindra Kumar Rana]]
* [[Ramjee Singh]] – Book edited - Gandhi's centenary number, T.N.B . college, Bhagalpur University, 1970
* [[Raveesh Kumar]] - Indian ambassador to Finland, former spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs in Government of India.
* [[Sanjay Jha (businessman)|Sanjay Jha]] – Former CEO of [[GlobalFoundries]].
* [[Saratchandra Chattopadhyay]] – Famous Bengali novelist. The novel Srikanth is based on Bhagalpur.
* [[Suchitra Bhattacharya]] – Acclaimed Indian novelist was born in Bhagalpur on 10 January 1950.
* [[Syed Shahnawaz Hussain]] – [[BJP]] leader
* [[Tapan Sinha]] – Film director
* [[Tilka Manjhi]] First [[Santhal people|Santhal]] freedom fighter.
* [[Vivekanand Sinha]] – Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Chhattisgarh.

==Adjacent boundaries of Bhagalpur==
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Bhagalpur
| North = [[Madhepura]], [[Purnia]]
| Northeast = [[Katihar]]
| East = [[Sahibganj]]
| Southeast = [[godda]]
| South = [[Banka district|Banka]]
| Southwest = [[Munger]]
| West = [[Munger]], [[Khagaria]]
| Northwest = [[Khagaria]]
}}

==See also==
*[[1980 Bhagalpur blindings]]
*[[1989 Bhagalpur violence]]
*[[Aranyak]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Bhagalpur}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180310093738/http://bhagalpur.bih.nic.in/ Official Bhagalpur District website]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Bhagalpur}}

{{Bhagalpur Division}}
{{Bihar}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Bhagalpur| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhagalpur district]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Bihar]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Bihar]]

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	'''Bhagalpur''' is a city in the [[Indian state]] of [[Bihar]], situated on the southern bank of the [[Ganges river]]. It is the [[Bihar#Government and administration\|third largest city]] of Bihar by population and also serves the headquarters of [[Bhagalpur district]], [[Bhagalpur division]] & [[Bihar Police\|Eastern Range]]. It is known as the [[Bhagalpuri silk\|Silk City]] & also listed for development under the [[Smart Cities Mission]] by [[Government of India]].		'''Bhagalpur''' is a city in the [[Indian state]] of [[Bihar]], situated on the southern bank of the [[Ganges river]]. It is the [[Bihar#Government and administration\|third largest city]] of Bihar by population and also serves the headquarters of [[Bhagalpur district]], [[Bhagalpur division]] & [[Bihar Police\|Eastern Range]]. It is known as the [[Bhagalpuri silk\|Silk City]] & also listed for development under the [[Smart Cities Mission]] by [[Government of India]].
	It is the only district in Bihar after capital city Patna where three major higher educational institutions [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur\|IIIT]], [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University\|TMBU]] & [[Bihar Agricultural University\|Agriculture University(BAU)]] are located and also [[Vikramshila\|Vikramshila Central University]] is under construction next to the ruins of ancient [[Vikramshila\|Vikramshila University]]. [[Bhagalpur Junction railway station\| Bhagalpur Railway Station]] serves the city.		It is the only district in Bihar after capital city Patna where three major higher educational institutions [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur\|IIIT]], [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University\|TMBU]] & [[Bihar Agricultural University\|Agriculture University(BAU)]] are located and also [[Vikramshila\|Vikramshila Central University]] is under construction next to the ruins of ancient [[Vikramshila\|Vikramshila University]]. [[Bhagalpur Junction railway station\|Bhagalpur Railway Station]] serves the city.
	The river around city is home to the [[Gangetic dolphin]], the ''National Aquatic Animal of India'',<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/River+dolphin+crowned+India%27s+aquatic+animal/1/65014.html \|title=River dolphin crowned India's aquatic animals : Latest Headlines, News – India Today \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date=6 October 2009 \|access-date=13 August 2012 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614043909/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/River+dolphin+crowned+India's+aquatic+animal/1/65014.html \|archive-date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> and the [[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary]] is established near the town. The city holds the largest [[Manasa]] Puja and one of the largest processions in Kali Puja, an intangible cultural heritage of the region.<ref>{{cite news \|title=मां विषहरी पूजा: बिहुला विषहरी की गाथा का साक्षी है अंग का इतिहास \|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bhagalpur/story-history-of-angh-mother-vishahari-worship-and-bihula-is-a-witness-of-vishahari-worship-2693163.html \|access-date=18 August 2022 \|work=Hindustan \|date=17 August 2019 \|language=hi}}</ref>		The river around city is home to the [[Gangetic dolphin]], the ''National Aquatic Animal of India'',<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/River+dolphin+crowned+India%27s+aquatic+animal/1/65014.html \|title=River dolphin crowned India's aquatic animals : Latest Headlines, News – India Today \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date=6 October 2009 \|access-date=13 August 2012 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614043909/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/River+dolphin+crowned+India's+aquatic+animal/1/65014.html \|archive-date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> and the [[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary]] is established near the town. The city holds the largest [[Manasa]] Puja and one of the largest processions in Kali Puja, an intangible cultural heritage of the region.<ref>{{cite news \|title=मां विषहरी पूजा: बिहुला विषहरी की गाथा का साक्षी है अंग का इतिहास \|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bhagalpur/story-history-of-angh-mother-vishahari-worship-and-bihula-is-a-witness-of-vishahari-worship-2693163.html \|access-date=18 August 2022 \|work=Hindustan \|date=17 August 2019 \|language=hi}}</ref>

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	Spread over three acres [[ Budhanath temple]] is located on the banks of the '''[[Uttarvahini Ganga]]''' (flowing from south to north) River. Being one of the oldest temples in the region, it witnesses influx of devotees throughout the year. It is about twenty minutes from the main town. Reference of Baba Budhanath can be found in [[Shiva Purana]] as Baba Bal Vridheshwarnath. Also, this name has been stated in the first segment of the eighth segments of [[Shiva Purana]]. The lingam of this place of worship is self-incarnated nevertheless as to when it came into being is still unknown. Idol of Ma Bhavani can be seen beside the Shivalinga or [[Lingam]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|title=Bhagalpur Tourism, Travel and Tourism in Bhagalpur city, Bihar \|website=Bhagalpuronline.in \|access-date=7 May 2016 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331150010/http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|archive-date=31 March 2016 }}</ref>		Spread over three acres [[Budhanath temple]] is located on the banks of the '''[[Uttarvahini Ganga]]''' (flowing from south to north) River. Being one of the oldest temples in the region, it witnesses influx of devotees throughout the year. It is about twenty minutes from the main town. Reference of Baba Budhanath can be found in [[Shiva Purana]] as Baba Bal Vridheshwarnath. Also, this name has been stated in the first segment of the eighth segments of [[Shiva Purana]]. The lingam of this place of worship is self-incarnated nevertheless as to when it came into being is still unknown. Idol of Ma Bhavani can be seen beside the Shivalinga or [[Lingam]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|title=Bhagalpur Tourism, Travel and Tourism in Bhagalpur city, Bihar \|website=Bhagalpuronline.in \|access-date=7 May 2016 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331150010/http://www.bhagalpuronline.in/city-guide/bhagalpur-tourism \|archive-date=31 March 2016 }}</ref>

	===Shri Champapur Digamber Jain Temple===		===Shri Champapur Digamber Jain Temple===
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	[[File:BCE Main Gate.jpg\|thumb\|[[Bhagalpur College of Engineering]]]]		[[File:BCE Main Gate.jpg\|thumb\|[[Bhagalpur College of Engineering]]]]
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	*[[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur\|Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Bhagalpur ]]		*[[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur\|Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Bhagalpur]]
	*[[Bihar Agricultural University\|Bihar Agricultural University(BAU), Sabour, Bhagalpur]]		*[[Bihar Agricultural University\|Bihar Agricultural University(BAU), Sabour, Bhagalpur]]
	*[[Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur\|Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College & Hospital (JLNMCH), Mayaganj, Bhagalpur]]		*[[Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur\|Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College & Hospital (JLNMCH), Mayaganj, Bhagalpur]]
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	==Regional/Zonal offices in Bhagalpur==		==Regional/Zonal offices in Bhagalpur==
	*[[India Post\|India Post East Region Bhagalpur]]		*[[India Post\|India Post East Region Bhagalpur]]
	*[[Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes\|Zonal Accounts Office, CBDT (Bhagalpur) ]]		*[[Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes\|Zonal Accounts Office, CBDT (Bhagalpur)]]
	*[[State Bank of India]]		*[[State Bank of India]]
	*[[Bank of India]]		*[[Bank of India]]